State University of New York at Cortland
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Image:SUNY Corland logo.png The State University of New York at Cortland, also called SUNY Cortland, is located in Cortland, New York. Cortland is located between Syracuse and Binghamton.
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History
The State University of New York College at Cortland was founded in 1868 as the Cortland Normal School, which included among its earliest students inventor and industrialist Elmer A. Sperry of Sperry-Rand Corp. fame.
Over the decades, the campus expanded and in 1941, by an act of legislature and the Board of Regents, the institution officially became a four-year college providing courses leading to the bachelor's degree (as Cortland State Teachers College). In 1948, Cortland was a founding member of the State University of New York.
Today, approximately 7,500 students are pursuing degrees within the College's three academic divisions — arts and sciences, education and professional studies. Twenty-three departments with a faculty of more than 400 offer the SUNY Cortland student body 59 majors and 44 minors from which to choose.
The College's main campus covers 191 acres (773,000 m²) and includes 30 traditional and modern buildings. Fourteen of these structures are residence halls providing on-campus housing for approximately 3,000 students. SUNY Cortland also operates its Outdoor Education Center at Raquette Lake in the Adirondacks, the Hoxie Gorge Nature Preserve outside Cortland, and the Brauer Memorial Geological Field Station on the Helderberg Escarpment near [Albany].
SUNY Cortland has 53,000 alumni living in all 50 states and in more than 40 countries. Famous alumni include professional wrestler (and best-selling author) Mick Foley and comedian Kevin James.
Party School
Unfortunately for SUNY Cortland, the institution is as well known as a "party school" as it is for its academics. Drug and alcohol use is widespread on campus, yet the college has been unable to curb the problem. The famed "Cortaca Jug" game, described below, is probably the biggest partying event of the year, which often results in excessive violence and vandalism.
Colleges
- School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- School of Education
- School of Professional Studies
Athletics
The Cortland Red Dragons annually play Ithaca College Bombers for the Cortaca Jug, which was added in 1959 to an already competitive rivalry. The matchup is one of the most prominent in Division III college football.
Other information
- SUNY Cortland formerly specialized in training teachers of physical education.
- SUNY Cortland offers degrees in 53 areas.
- Current enrollment is about 7500 students.
- Ranked 11th Best Party School in 1987 by Playboy Magazine.
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