Chicago State University is a public university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees. The athletic teams are part of the Summit Athletic Conference.
History
In 1867, the foundation for Chicago State was a teacher training school known as the Cook County Normal School that had 62 students. In 1897, the Chicago Board of Education acquired the school and renamed it the Chicago Normal School. In 1913, it became Chicago Normal College and still later Chicago Teachers College. It was named Chicago State University in 1971.
Today, the university is a fully accredited public, urban institution located on 161 acres in a residential community on the southside of Chicago.Chicago State: History
Chicago State University Leadership
- President: Elnora D. Daniel
- 1998-present: President
- Former Vice President and Provost at Hampton University
- 1998-present: President
Studying at Chicago State University
Prospective Students for Chicago State University
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Visiting Chicago State University
- Official Site: Campus Tour
Chicago State University Student Life
- Official Site: Chicago State University Student Life
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Offers 36 undergraduate and 19 graduate degree-granting programs
