Southern Connecticut State University

Southern Connecticut State University is one of four state universities in Connecticut, and is located in the West Rock neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1893, it is the third-oldest campus in the Connecticut State University System. In keeping with its origins as a teachers' college, Southern Connecticut State University remains a center for teacher education. It produces more teachers, principals, and school superintendents than any other Connecticut institution. The university received approval for its first doctoral program, an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. Southern... has one campus in New Haven, bordering parts of Hamden, Connecticut. Fitch Street separates the academic and residential parts of campus. Founders Gate, between Lyman Center and Engleman Hall, is a physical link to Southern's early Howe Street campus. The gate was restored and moved to the Crescent Street campus, and dedicated during Homecoming in 1987. ~currently scheduled to be demolished once the "Old Student Center" is finished being renovated.
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