Salisbury University
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Salisbury University is a public university in Maryland. Currently, Salisbury University offers 45 distinct undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The President of the University is currently Dr. Janet Dudley-Eshbach.
HistoryThe college, originally called the Maryland State Normal School, was founded in 1925 as a two-year institution to train teachers. The course of study was increased to three years in 1931 and to four years in 1934. In 1935, its name was changed to Maryland State Teachers College, and in 1963 to Salisbury State College. Between 1962 and 1995 several Masters Degree programs were approved. In 2001, the name was changed from Salisbury State University by deleting the word "State." In 2006 the Maryland General Assembly approved a $54.7 million capital project to build a Teacher Education and Technology Center on the main campus. Construction began in the fall of 2006. Shortly thereafter the General Assembly approved funds for a $45 million addition to the Perdue School of Business. Perdue Farms donated $8 million for the construction of the new building. Perdue, Inc. chairman Jim Perdue said the donation was in honor of his father, former Perdue Farms president Frank Perdue. Construction has also begun on a new multi-level parking garage on the east-campus next to the sports fields. Planning for a new library to replace the existing Blackwell Library has begun but no funds have as of yet been appropriated. In the fall of 2006 the Faculty Senate at Salisbury University approved a plan to make the SAT an optional submission for admission to the university. SU President Janet Dudley-Eshbach is quoted as saying "All they really do is evaluate how well someone does on a timed standardized test. It doesn’t measure motivation. It’s not really a level playing field. The test costs anywhere from $45 to $100, and some students take it again. The SAT prep course [can cost] about $800. Increasingly, we are finding students who don’t have the financial means to take the test — and certainly not a prep course. So our philosophy is, if you can demonstrate to us that you can achieve at least a 3.5 grade-point average, you should at least be given a try at Salisbury University." -courtesy Megan McIlroy, The Examiner DemographicsThe school has grown steadily since its founding and now is attended by 6,941 undergraduate and 640 graduate students.[1] Undergraduate minority enrollment is 17.1%. Most undergraduates (72%) live off campus. There are 1,707 residence hall spaces on campus. For 2007-08, Tuition and fees for Maryland residents are $6,412 annually and $14,500 for non-residents.[2] Including room and board, per annum expenses are approximately $13,308 and $20,986 for residents and nonresidents, respectively. About 64% of undergraduate students receive financial aid. Salisbury University awards nearly $1 million each year in academic scholarships, and $42 million based on need. [2] Approximately 10% of the incoming freshmen have academic scholarships.[citation needed]
SchoolsThere are four schools at the University, all of which are endowed (a rarity among public institutions)[citation needed]: 
Fulton School of Liberal ArtsThe Charles R. and Martha N. Fulton School of Liberal Arts, endowed in 1989, is the largest and most diverse of the four schools within the University. Undergraduate programs:
Henson School of Science and TechnologyThe Richard A. Henson School of Science and Technology was endowed in 1988. Undergraduate programs:
Perdue School of BusinessTh Franklin P. Perdue School of Business was established in 1986 and named for late alumnus Frank Perdue. Undergraduate programs:
Seidel School of EducationThe Samuel Seidel School of Education and Professional Studies dates back to the organization of the University. In 1997, Samuel Seidel, a Salisbury businessman, donated a $1 million endowment.[4] Undergraduate programs:
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CampusThe University owns 51 buildings, including 10 residence halls. These buildings are located on 155 acres (0.63 km²), with a total gross area of 1,447,035 square feet.[5] The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, located south of the campus at 909 South Schumaker Drive, is home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of wildfowl carving. Named for brothers Lem and Steve Ward of Crisfield, Maryland, whose skill and vision elevated decoy carving to fine art, the museum works to promote, preserve and perpetuate wildfowl art. Campus PoliceThe Salisbury University Police Department (SUPD) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing a popualtion of 7,782 students and faculty plus daily visitors on the 155 acres of campus property and adjoining streets and roadways. OrganizationThe current chief of police is Edwin L. Lashley. The SUPD has a compliment of 17 sworn officers and 1 administrative assistant.[6] The SUPD reports to the Vice President of Administration and Finance.[7] NCAA AthleticsSalisbury University has ten female and nine male Division III NCAA teams. The football team competes in the Atlantic Central Football Conference while all other sports participate in the Capital Athletic Conference. The University mascot is named "Sammy the Seagull." In addition to regular season and tournament play, the Seagulls compete for pride twice a year against other local universities. In the fall, the football team competes against Frostburg State University for the Regents Cup. The game is played on neutral territory at Towson University's Johnny Unitas Stadium. The men's lacrosse team competes in the spring against Washington College for the Charles B. Clark Cup. This annual event is known among the two institutions as the "War on the Shore." This competition also takes place on neutral territory, most recently at M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens. Fall
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Relay For LifeRelay For Life is one of the biggest events on the Salisbury University campus. Relay For Life 2005 raised over $110,000, making Salisbury University Relay the number one college Relay per capita in the nation. This amount was a 175% increase from the year before. Relay 2006 featured over 100 teams and 1000 participants and has raised more than $124,000 to date. Seagull CenturyAnnual bike ride brings thousands of riders to Delmarva in what is the largest single-day tourism event in Wicomico County. The 100-mile (160 km) or 100-kilometer ride has been named among the top 10 century rides in the nation by the Bicycling magazine. The Washington Post names it "by far the most popular local century" in the Maryland-Delaware-Virginia region. The ride starts and ends at SU and offers 2 routes and is famous for its scenic halfway point at Assateague Island. PACE: Institute for Public Affairs and Civic EngagementPACE was launched in 1999 and is designed to create opportunities for students and faculty to become involved in the political and governmental life of the surrounding region. The mission of the Institute is to serve the public communities on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and the students and faculty of Salisbury University by enhancing our understanding of the public good, by fostering, in a non-partisan way, a more informed and responsible citizenry, and by promoting ethics and good government at the local and state levels through policy and polling research, through educational programs, and through projects in civic engagement. ControversiesIn October 2007, Janet Dudley-Eshbach, SU President received adverse publicity and criticism for posting photos from her vacation to Central America and Mexico on her Facebook profile.[8] One photo showed her brandishing a stick before a Mexican man with a caption saying she had to "beat off the Mexicans because they were constantly flirting with my daughter" and the other photo of a male tapir, a pig-like animal, commented on the animal's ample genitalia. Dudley-Eschbach did not realize that her Facebook profile could be accessed by the public, and she removed the photos after being contacted by WBOC, a local television station. She has issued a public apology.[9][10] Greek LifeFraternities
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