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Buffalo State College, often referred to colloquially as Buff State, is a public, liberal arts college in Buffalo, New York and is part of the State University of New York. It is the largest four-year college in the SUNY system, though other state universities in the system are larger. Buffalo State was founded in 1871 as the Buffalo Normal School and later became the Buffalo Normal and Training School, then New York State Teachers College at Buffalo.
Coordinates: 42°56′05″N 78°53′02″W / 42.934652538364574°N 78.883895874023°W / 42.934652538364574; -78.88389587402344
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There are approximately 9,000 undergraduate and 2,100 graduate students enrolled. Of those who are currently enrolled, a majority of the college consists of students who commute rather than those who reside on campus. Students both in and out of state, as well as international, are a foundation of the student body. Because of the numerous places of origin of its students, Buffalo State is known for its diversity on campus.
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Buffalo State has 130 programs in liberal arts and science, technology, and education. It continues its tradition of training teachers in many areas (Elementary, Special Education, Art, Technology, Social Science, Natural Sciences, Mathematics).
Unique programs offered at Buffalo State include: Adult Education, Art Conservation, Creative Studies, Engineering Technology, Fashion and Textile Technology, Fiber Design, and Forensic Chemistry. Buffalo State College was the first school in the world to grant a master of science degree of Creativity. The college also now offers an undergraduate minor in Creative Studies. This is facilitated by the International Center for Studies in Creativity, which is housed on campus. The associated research center, the Great Lakes Center, conducts research with a facility on the Niagara River and a fleet of small craft.
The campus has an art museum, the Burchfield-Penney Art Center, on campus and a College radio formatted station, WBNY which broadcasts from the campus on 91.3 (MHz) The college competes in NCAA Division III sports as the Bengals. There are many student organizations including 25 fraternities and sororities.
Buffalo State College has made it on U.S. News & World Report America's Best College Colleges 2007 - With the ranking - Universities-Master's (North): Tier 3
Buffalo State College also has a Division II Men's and a Division II Women's Rugby team that has been around since 1973.
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