Buffalo State University

Buffalo State University
Former names
  • Buffalo Normal School (1871–1888)
  • State Normal and Training School (1888–1927)
  • State Teachers College at Buffalo (1928–1946)
  • New York State College for Teachers at Buffalo (1946–1950)
  • SUNY, New York State College for Teachers (1950–1951)
  • State University College for Teachers at Buffalo (1951–1959)
  • State University College of Education at Buffalo (1960–1961)
  • State University College at Buffalo (1961–2023)
MottoDedicated to Excellence
TypePublic university
EstablishedSeptember 13, 1871 (1871-09-13)
Parent institution
State University of New York
Academic affiliation
CUMU
Endowment$52.9 million (2019)[1]
ChancellorJohn B. King Jr.
PresidentBonita R. Durand (interim)
ProvostAmitra Wall (interim)
Academic staff
  • Fall 2021:[2]
  • Full-time: 340
  • Part-time: 337
  • Grad. asst.: 35
Students7,173 (Fall 2021)[2]
Undergraduates6,147 (Fall 2021)[2]
Postgraduates1,026 (Fall 2021)[2]
Location,
U.S.
CampusUrban, 125 acres (51 ha)
Colors
  • Burnt orange, purple, warm gray, and cool gray[3]
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NicknameBengals
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III
MascotBenji the Bengal
Websitesuny.buffalostate.edu

The State University of New York Buffalo State University[4][5] (colloquially referred to as Buffalo State University, SUNY Buffalo State, Buffalo State, or simply Buff State)[6][7] is a public university in Buffalo, New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Buffalo State University was founded in 1871 as the Buffalo Normal School to train teachers. It offers 79 undergraduate majors with 11 honors options, 11 post baccalaureate teacher certification programs, and 64 graduate programs.[8]

42°56′05″N 78°53′02″W / 42.9347°N 78.8839°W / 42.9347; -78.8839

  1. ^ "SUNY Buffalo State – Profile, Rankings and Data". US News Best Colleges. U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ a b c d "College Navigator – SUNY Buffalo State". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "Buffalo State – Visual Identity Program". buffalostate.edu. 2013. Archived from the original on November 20, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  4. ^ "About Us | Art Conservation Department | SUNY Buffalo State College". artconservation.buffalostate.edu. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "Buffalo State Formally Recognized as a University". SUNY Buffalo State College. 2023-01-10. Archived from the original on 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  6. ^ buffalostate.edu (2009). "Buffalo State College Guidelines" (PDF). Buffalo State College. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 21, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  7. ^ State, Buffalo. "Buffalo State-Specific Editorial Style – College Relations – Buffalo State College". collegerelations.buffalostate.edu. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  8. ^ "Academics | SUNY Buffalo State College". suny.buffalostate.edu. Archived from the original on 2019-04-16. Retrieved 2019-10-21.

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