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Central Connecticut State University was founded in 1849 as the State Normal School to train teachers. [9] It was the sixth normal school in the United States and is the oldest public university in Connecticut. [10] [11] It ran until 1867 when the school was temporarily closed due to opposition in the Connecticut General Assembly. [12]
Although significant non-degree honors have historically been awarded by the institution, honorary doctorates were not conferred until after Central Connecticut State College was renamed Central Connecticut State University in 1983. U.S. President Jimmy Carter became the first recipient on April 16, 1985, [2] receiving a Doctor of Humane Letters.
Central Connecticut State University people (4 C) Pages in category "Central Connecticut State University" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
The state's flagship public university is the University of Connecticut, [1] which is also the largest school in the state. The remainder of the state's public institutions constitute the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities, comprising four state universities, twelve community colleges, and an online school, Charter Oak State College. [2]
The Connecticut State University System was established in 1983, bringing together the four state universities under a single board of trustees. Public Act 11–48 and Public Act 11–61 enacted in 2011 consolidated governance under the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education, which serves as the board of trustees when required under ...
[20] Indeed, since 1994, the state of Connecticut has funded a number of studies to address the university's lack of space. One, in 2004, explored the possibility of a CCSU sports arena at the present location of the New Brite Plaza Shopping Center, about 1.6 miles (2.6 km) from the main campus.
The 2024–25 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team represents Central Connecticut State University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Devils, led by forth-year head coach Patrick Sellers , play their home games at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Connecticut as members of the ...
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