Back كلية سبرينجفيلد Arabic اسپرینگفیلد (ماساچوست) کالجی AZB Universitat de Springfield Catalan کالج اسپرینگفیلد Persian Springfield College French Springfield College Italian Colegiul Springfield Romanian 春田学院 Chinese

Springfield College

This article is about the college in Massachusetts. For other uses, see Springfield College (disambiguation).

Springfield College
Former names
YMCA of School for Christian Workers in Springfield (1885–1891)
International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (1891–1912)
International YMCA College (1912–1954)
MottoSpirit, Mind, Body
TypePrivate university
Established1885 (1885)
Academic affiliations
CIC
YMCA
CCGS
Endowment$79.6 million (2020)[1]
PresidentMary-Beth A. Cooper
Undergraduates2,178
Postgraduates1,028
Location
Springfield, Massachusetts
,
U.S.
CampusMain campus size: 100 acres (40 ha) East campus size: 81 acres (33 ha)
Colors    Maroon and white[2]
NicknamePride[3]
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III – NEWMAC
MascotSpirit the Majestic Lion
Websitewww.springfield.edu
Springfield College is located in Massachusetts
Springfield College
Location in Massachusetts
Historic postcard: Springfield College
Historic postcard: Aerial view of Springfield College

Springfield College is a private university in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. The institution's mission, called the Humanics philosophy, calls for educating students in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to others[4] It is also notable for its historical significance as the birthplace of basketball, which was invented on campus in 1891 by Canadian-American instructor and graduate student James Naismith.[5][6]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  2. ^ Springfield College Brand Book (PDF). Springfield College. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  3. ^ Springfield College Athletics. "Springfield College Athletics". Springfieldcollegepride.com. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  4. ^ "Philosophy". Springfield College. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  5. ^ "Academics". Springfield College. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  6. ^ "Springfield College: The Birthplace of Basketball". Springfield College. Retrieved February 2, 2017.

Rich TVX News Network Site

Rich TVX News Network Info

© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search