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"New Hampshire College" redirects here. For the forerunner of the University of New Hampshire, see New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts.
Established 1932 Type Private non-profit Endowment $28.1 million[1] President Paul J. LeBlanc Undergraduates 4,700 Postgraduates 2,300 Location Manchester, New Hampshire, USA Campus Suburban Nickname/Mascot Penmen Colors Blue, Gold Athletics NCAA Division II Website www.snhu.edu Coordinates: 43°02′23″N 71°27′14″W / 43.03972°N 71.45389°W Southern New Hampshire University, also known as SNHU, is a private university in Manchester and Hooksett, New Hampshire. The university is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE) of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and also has numerous specialized accreditations for its schools and programs.
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History
The university was founded in 1932 by Harry A.B. Shapiro and Gertrude Crockett Shapiro (his wife) as the New Hampshire School of Accounting and Secretarial Science. In 1961, it was incorporated and renamed New Hampshire College of Accounting and Commerce. The state of New Hampshire granted the college its charter in 1963, which gave it degree-granting authority. The first associate's degrees were awarded that year, and the first bachelor's degrees were conferred in 1966. The college became a nonprofit institution under a board of trustees in September 1968, and its name was shortened to New Hampshire College in 1969. The 1970s were a time of growth and change. The college moved from its downtown Manchester site to the now 300-acre (120 ha) campus on the Merrimack River in 1971. The college introduced its first Master of Business Administration program in 1974, and now almost four decades later offers more than a dozen specialized MBA programs in fields such as Forensic Accounting, Project Management, Information Technology Management, and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Robert Frost Hall
Campus expansion began in the mid 1990s with the construction of a new residence hall; Webster Hall, home to the School of Business; the Hospitality Center, home to the Quill (a student-run restaurant) and culinary programs; and Belknap Hall, now home to the Institute for Language Education, Public Safety, the School of Education and several university offices, including the Office of Admissions. In 1998 academic offerings expanded to include the Ph.D. in community economic development and the Doctor of Business Administration.
One of the most important events in the institution's almost 80-year history was when New Hampshire College became Southern New Hampshire University on July 1, 2001. A new academic facility, Robert Frost Hall, containing the McIninch Art Gallery and a new state-of-the-art Center for Financial Studies, was completed in 2002. When nearby Notre Dame College closed, three of Notre Dame's graduate education programs and two undergraduate education programs transferred to SNHU.[citation needed]
Paul LeBlanc, the university's President, is one of the signatories of American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment, and in 2007 SNHU became the first carbon-neutral university in New Hampshire.[2]
Southern New Hampshire University is one of only a few American educational institutions that is accredited by the European Council for Business Education (ECBE) in addition to ACBSP.[3]
Academics
SNHU offers over 75 undergraduate majors including dual majors and over 30 minors, and over 60 graduate programs[4] many with concentrations. It also maintains a leading distance-education program through SNHU online.[5] SNHU is divided into the following schools:
The 3 Year Honors Program is a custom-designed, integrated academic experience that is offered over the course of six semesters for business majors. As a result, students earn an undergraduate business degree in three years rather than four. It was started using a challenge grant from the U.S. Department of Education in 1995.[9]
Rankings and awards
US News ranks SNHU #110 of Regional Universities (Northern).[10]
The school received a 2007 New England Higher Education Excellence Award, the Robert J. McKenna award, named for the former Rhode Island state senator and NEBHE chair. It is presented each year to an outstanding academic program.[11]
Southern New Hampshire University's School of Business and SNHU Online were recognized as "Best of Business Award" winners in the Best M.B.A. Program and Best Online Degree Program categories by the New Hampshire Business Review.[12]
Athletics
SNHU participates in NCAA Division II varsity athletics. The school is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the Eastern College Athletic Conference, and the Northeast Ten Conference. The teams' nickname is "The Penmen". The school's mascot is "Petey The Penmen"
In 1989, when it was known as New Hampshire College, the Penmen won its first and only NCAA Men's Soccer Championship, against UNC Greensboro. In 2002 the men's soccer team returned to the NCAA Division II championship game, but lost to Sonoma State.[13] The men's soccer program in total has had 14 NCAA Division II tournament appearances since 1986.[14]
Longtime men's basketball coach Stan Spirou (1985–present) is considered one of the most successful NCAA Division II basketball coaches, compiling a career winning percentage of .707 (448-186), 4 New England Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year awards (1993, 1994, 1995, 1999), and was named the National Coach of the Year in 1994 by Division II Bulletin. His teams have averaged 22 wins per season and also have 14 NCAA tournament appearances, 4 NCAA regional titles, and 6 NECC tournament championships.[15]
SNHU is a recipient of the NCAA Foundation Academic Achievement Award, in recognition of high graduation rates among student athletes. SNHU took home the award for the highest graduation rate among all Division II schools. SNHU also earned the Northeast-10 Conference Academic Achievement Award following the 2001-02 school year.
NBA Head Coach P.J. Carlesimo coached the New Hampshire College men's basketball team during the 1975-1976 season, compiling a 14-13 record and winning the Mayflower Conference championship,[16]
- Men's teams
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Golf
- Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Women's teams
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Cheerleading (offered as a co-ed varsity sport)
References
- ^ As of August 31, 2010. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2010 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2009 to FY 2010" (PDF). 2010 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. http://www.nacubo.org/Documents/research/2010NCSE_Public_Tables_Endowment_Market_Values_Final.pdf. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
- ^ "Signatories List by Institution Name". The American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). http://www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org/signatories/list. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
- ^ "Accredited Programs". ACBSP. http://www.acbsp.org/download.php?sid=1662. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- ^ "Southern New Hampshire University". SNHU.EDU. http://www.snhu.edu. Retrieved 2011.
- ^ http://www.snhu.edu/online.asp
- ^ http://www.snhu.edu/385.asp
- ^ http://www.snhu.edu/343.asp
- ^ http://www.snhu.edu/387.asp
- ^ "3Year Honors Program". SNHU. http://www.snhu.edu/2530.asp. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ "Southern New Hampshire University".
- ^ "School of CED Wins Excellence Award". SNHU. March 29, 2007. http://www.snhu.edu/6761.asp. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ "SNHU Wins 2009 'Best of Business' Awards". SNHU. March 11, 2009. http://www.snhu.edu/7218.asp. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ "2002 NCAA DIvision II Soccer Championship". NCAA. http://www.ncaa.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/ncaa/sports/m-soccer/auto_pdf/MSoc-D2-2002. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ http://www.snhu.edu/3126.asp
- ^ "Men's Basketball Coaching Staff". SNHU. http://www.snhu.edu/2972.asp. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
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