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Troy University
- Location & Contact Information
- Address, Directions, & Map:
- Troy, Alabama, United States of America
- Telephone Numbers: 1-800-551-9716 / 1-334-670-3000
- Official Website: [1]
- Address, Directions, & Map:
- History & Memorable Moments
Troy University (formerly Troy State University) is a public university located in Troy, Alabama and founded in 1887, as "Troy Normal School". The main campus enrollment is approximately 6,300 students. The campus itself consists of 36 major buildings on 460 acres (1.9 km²) plus the adjacent Troy University Arboretum. The Troy University system consists of 60 sites in 17 U.S. states and 11 other countries. [1]
On April 16, 2004, the Board of Trustees voted to change the name of the institution from Troy State University to Troy University. The transition to the new name was completed in August 2005 concurrent with the merger of all the associated satellite campuses into a single, unified system and administration. Trustees say they believe the name change will allow the university system to reflect its quality, funding sources and global mission better. [1]
The name change is the fifth in the school's history. When created by the Alabama Legislature on February 26, 1887, it was officially named the Troy State Normal School. The school was located in downtown Troy until moving to the present location in 1930. In 1929, the name was changed to Troy State Teachers College and it subsequently conferred its first baccalaureate degree in 1931. In 1957, the legislature voted both to change the name to Troy State College and to allow it to begin a master's degree program. The name was changed once again in 1967 to Troy State University. [1]
The Troy University System includes three other campuses in the state of Alabama in Dothan, Montgomery, and Phenix City. The university also has a very large off-campus/distance learning program and offers many courses in conjunction with the United States Armed Forces. [1]
The Princeton Review recognizes Troy University as "One of the Best in the Southeast". It can boast the 63rd best graduate school, and is ranked among the top in many other categories. Troy University is one of the only schools in the country that offers a masters level degree in Health Care Administration and a Masters in Human Resource Management. [1]
The school newspaper, the Tropolitan, is located on the bottom floor of Wallace Hall. It is a weekly publication, written and produced entirely by students. The Palladium, is located in adjacent offices in the same building. [1]
Also located in Wallace Hall is Troy University Television, also referred to as TrojanVision. Troy University Television is unique in that it broadcasts two live entirely student produced newscasts at noon and five o'clock daily, one of the few universities in the area to do so. [1]
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- Donahue, Bernard Edward (September 1980 - June 1982)
- Hartford, Kim (January 1986 - October 1988)
- Seebode, Thomas (May 1994 - Present)
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