Southern Utah University
Public university in Cedar City, Utah, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Southern Utah University (SUU) is a public university in Cedar City, Utah. Founded in 1897 as a normal school, Southern Utah University now has over 1,800 graduates each year with baccalaureate and other graduate degrees from its six colleges.[3] SUU offers more than 140 undergraduate and 19 graduate programs.[3] More than 10,000 students attend SUU.
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Former names | Branch Normal School (1897–1913) Branch Agricultural College (1913–1953) College of Southern Utah (1953–1969) Southern Utah State College (1969–1990) |
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Motto | Learning Lives Forever |
Type | Public university |
Established | 1897; 127 years ago (1897) |
Parent institution | Utah System of Higher Education |
Accreditation | NWCCU |
President | Mindy Benson |
Academic staff | 282 |
Students | 14,330 (Spring 2023)[1] |
Undergraduates | 12,080 (Fall 2021) |
Postgraduates | 1,531 (Fall 2021) |
Location | , , United States 37°40′32″N 113°04′18″W |
Campus | College town, 129 acres (0.52 km²) |
Colors | Red and white[2] |
Nickname | Thunderbirds |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FCS — Western Athletic Conference |
Website | www |
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SUU's 17 athletic teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are collectively known as the Thunderbirds. SUU joined the Western Athletic Conference in July 2022.[4]