Southern Connecticut State University
Former names | New Haven State Normal School (1893–1937) New Haven State Teacher's College (1937–1959) Southern Connecticut State College (1959–1983) |
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| Motto | Qui transtulit sustinet (Latin) |
Motto in English | "He who transplanted still sustains." |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | September 11, 1893 |
Parent institution | Connecticut State Colleges & Universities |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
Academic affiliation | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $30.6 million (2020) |
| President | Dwayne Smith (interim) |
Administrative staff | 403 |
| Students | 8,155 (spring 2022) |
| Undergraduates | 6,242 (spring 2022) |
| Postgraduates | 1,913 (spring 2022) |
| Location | , , United States 41°19′57″N 72°56′51″W / 41.33250°N 72.94750°W |
| Campus | Midsize city, 168 acres (68 ha) |
| Newspaper | Southern News |
| Colors | Reflex blue and white |
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| Mascot | Otus the Owl |
| Website | southernct.edu |
Southern Connecticut State University (Southern Connecticut, Southern Connecticut State, SCSU, or simply "Southern") is a public research university in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Part of the Connecticut State University System, it was founded in 1893 and is governed by the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".