11 Facts About Cleveland State

1.

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

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

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3.

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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4.

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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5.

Cleveland State maintains a variety of research links within Ohio, especially the Cleveland community.

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6.

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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7.

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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8.

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

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9.

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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10.

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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11.

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

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