Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
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Logo of Harrisburg University | |
| Type | Private, nonprofit[1] |
|---|---|
| Established | 2001[2] |
| Endowment | $0 |
| Chairman | J. Randall Grespin[3] |
| President | Eric D. Darr, Ph.D.[4] |
| Provost | Bili S. Mattes, D.Ed.[5] |
Academic staff | 150 |
| Students | 3,500[2] |
| Location |
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States 40°15′43″N 76°52′49″W / 40.2619°N 76.8802°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | harrisburgu.edu |
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Harrisburg University of Science & Technology is a four-year private non-profit university in Pennsylvania's capital, Harrisburg. The school was founded in 2001, opened its doors in 2005, and first accredited in 2009.
Academics and student life
Harrisburg University has 7 undergraduate and 7 graduate programs in science and technology-related disciplines. The university follows a trimester system.
The university is located in a single building. Fitness and dining facilities are leveraged by Strawberry Square.
The university's academic building and housing are located in downtown Harrisburg. The university is located near the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, and the State Museum of Pennsylvania. The university is also a half block from the state capitol of Pennsylvania, and a brief walk to the riverfront.
Accreditation
Harrisburg University is accredited by the Middle States Commission of Higher Education.
Criticism
An aggregated source of criticism was watchinghu.com, which was run by the husband of a former professor of Harrisburg University.[6] Along with this, Harrisburg University had faced a financial crisis,[7] and problems with retaining accreditation.[8]
References
- ↑ "Middle States Commission on Higher Education: Harrisburg University of Science and Technology". Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- 1 2 "Harrisburg University: HU at a Glance". Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ↑ "Harrisburg University: Board of Trustees". Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ↑ "Harrisburg University: Eric D. Darr, Ph.D.". Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ↑ "Harrisburg University: Bili S. Mattes, D.Ed.". Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ↑ "Dismiss ex-professor's lawsuit, Harrisburg University leaders ask federal judge". PennLive.com. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
- ↑ "Harrisburg University: Will it survive financial struggle?". PennLive.com. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
- ↑ "Harrisburg University placed on probation by accrediting agency". PennLive.com. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
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Coordinates: 40°15′43″N 76°52′49″W / 40.2619°N 76.8802°W