13 Facts About Cleveland State University

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Cleveland State University is a public research university in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Public education in Cleveland State University was first started in 1870, when Cleveland State University YMCA began to offer free classes.

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In 1964, the State of Ohio purchased the entirety of Fenn College's campus in downtown Cleveland and established a commuter college that targeted area residents.

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The board members, along with the University President, are charged with fulfilling the goals set forth in the University Mission Statement as well as acting as the governing body in all policy matters of the university requiring attention.

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In 1965, when The Cleveland State University was formed, it consisted of the Fenn College of Engineering, the colleges of business administration, arts and sciences, and education.

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Division of Cleveland State University Studies focuses on academic support services, and the Division of Continuing Education extends academic services beyond the campus.

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CSU's main campus in downtown Cleveland is bounded on the east and west by Interstate 90 and East 17th Street, respectively; and by Payne Avenue to the north and Carnegie Avenue on the south.

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In 2006, Cleveland State University completed its state-of-the-art student Recreation Center, and a renovation of Parker Hannifan Hall for the College of Graduate Studies.

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University worked with private developers and the City of Cleveland to develop housing, retail, and "collegetown" amenities around Fenn Tower, particularly along the main thoroughfare of Euclid Avenue.

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Also in 2012, Cleveland State University partnered with the South China University of Technology allowing students to complete their education and receive joint degrees.

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CSU is a member of the OneCommunity computer network, an initiative of Case Western Reserve University that connects nonprofit institutions throughout Northeast Ohio, allowing large scale collaborations over a high-speed fiber optic network.

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Cleveland State University is home to 4 NIC fraternities, Delta Sigma Phi, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Tau Gamma, and Tau Kappa Epsilon.

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13.

Cleveland State University said the program will have to be structured to pay for itself.

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