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| + | '''Mansfield University of Pennsylvania''' is a small public university in [[Mansfield, Pennsylvania]]. It is part of the [[Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education]] (PASSHE). The university is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and numerous national professional organizations. Mansfield University's total enrollment is 1,637 students. | ||
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| + | Mansfield University traces its heritage back to 1857, when Mansfield Classical Seminary opened on January 7. At 10 a.m. on April 22, with a foot of snow on the ground, the Mansfield Classical Seminary burned to the ground. Immediately after the fire, the founders vowed to persevere and reconstruct an even bigger and better building. | ||
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| + | In 1960, the Pennsylvania Department of Education granted the expansion of liberal arts programs to colleges in the system, including MSTC. MSTC became Mansfield State College. The campus continued to expand with the construction of other new buildings and new academic programs through the 1960s and 1970s. | ||
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| + | On July 1, 1983, with passage of the State System of Higher Education bill, Mansfield State College became Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, and part of the new Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:51, 17 March 2021
 Mansfield University of Pennsylvania  (University)    | |
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| Motto | Character, Scholarship, Culture, Service |
| Formation | 1857 |
| Headquarters | Pennsylvania, USA |
| Type | Public University |
| Other name | Mountaineers |
| a small public university in Pennsylvania | |
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania is a small public university in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). The university is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and numerous national professional organizations. Mansfield University's total enrollment is 1,637 students.
History
Mansfield University traces its heritage back to 1857, when Mansfield Classical Seminary opened on January 7. At 10 a.m. on April 22, with a foot of snow on the ground, the Mansfield Classical Seminary burned to the ground. Immediately after the fire, the founders vowed to persevere and reconstruct an even bigger and better building.
In 1960, the Pennsylvania Department of Education granted the expansion of liberal arts programs to colleges in the system, including MSTC. MSTC became Mansfield State College. The campus continued to expand with the construction of other new buildings and new academic programs through the 1960s and 1970s.
On July 1, 1983, with passage of the State System of Higher Education bill, Mansfield State College became Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, and part of the new Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
An Alumnus on Wikispooks
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Soufan | 8 July 1971 | US Lebanon | Spook | Arab-speaking FBI agent who was involved in a number of high-profile anti-terrorism cases |
