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Kennesaw State University is a public research university in the state of Georgia with two campuses in the Atlanta metropolitan area, one in Kennesaw and the other in Marietta on a combined 581 acres of land. The school was founded in 1963 by the Georgia Board of Regents using local bonds and a federal space-grant during a time of major Georgia econ…
Kennesaw State University is a public research university in the state of Georgia with two campuses in the Atlanta metropolitan area, one in Kennesaw and the other in Marietta on a combined 581 acres of land. The school was founded in 1963 by the Georgia Board of Regents using local bonds and a federal space-grant during a time of major Georgia economic expansion after World War II. KSU also holds classes at the Cobb Galleria Centre, Dalton State College, and in Paulding County. The total enrollment exceeds 45,000 students making KSU the third-largest university by enrollment in Georgia.
  • Established: October 9, 1963
  • President: Kathy Schwaig
  • Former names: Kennesaw Junior College (1966–1976) · Kennesaw College (1976–1988) · Kennesaw State College (1988–1996) · Southern Polytechnic State University (merged 2015)
  • Motto: "Wisdom, Justice, Moderation"
  • Parent institution: University System of Georgia
  • Accreditation: SACS
  • Academic affiliation: Space-grant
Data from: en.wikipedia.org