Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg, BU or Bloom) is a public university in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.[3][4] It is part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). Bloomsburg University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education with some degree programs accredited by specialized accreditors.
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Type | Public |
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Established | 1839 |
Endowment | 49.0 million (2019)[1] |
President | Bashar W. Hanna [2] |
Undergraduates | 7,992 |
Postgraduates | 697 |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Rural |
Colors | Maroon and gold |
Athletics | NCAA Division II – PSAC |
Nickname | Huskies |
Affiliations | Keystone Library Network AASCU |
Mascot | Roongo |
Website | bloomu |
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History
It was established as Bloomsburg Academy in 1839. In 1856 it was renamed Bloomsburg Literary Institute. The name became Bloomsburg Literary Institute and State Normal School in 1869. In 1916 the state of Pennsylvania took control and named it Bloomsburg State Normal School. The name was changed to Bloomsburg State Teachers College in 1927. In 1960 the name was changed to Bloomsburg State College. The name was changed to the current Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania on July 1, 1983.[5]
Faculty
In 2019-20, the university employed approximately 521 faculty. The student-to-faculty ratio was roughly 17:1 with 96% of its faculty holding terminal degrees in their field.[6]
Admission
In 2019-20 Bloomsburg University showed enrollment of 7,992 undergraduate and 697 graduate students.[7]
Athletics
Notable alumni
References
- As of June 30, 2019. "U.S. and Canadian 2019 NTSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2019 Endowment Market Value, and Percentage Change in Market Value from FY18 to FY19 (Revised)". National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- "President Bashar W. Hanna". Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
- "Home". Dgs.state.pa.us. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- Pennsylvania Local Government Fact Sheet, 2005 Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- "Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania history". Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
- "Fast Facts 2019-20".
- "Fast Facts | www.bloomu.edu". www.bloomu.edu. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- "2017-18 BLOOMSBURG MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES", January 13, 2018.
- "John Willis (1990) - Hall of Fame". Bloomsburg University Athletics.
- 2010-11 Bloomsburg Men's Basketball Media Guide.