Bemidji State University

Bemidji State University
Former names
Bemidji State Normal School (1919–1921)
Bemidji State Teachers College (1921–1957)
Bemidji State College (1957–1975)
TypePublic university
Established1919; 105 years ago (1919)
Parent institution
Minnesota State system
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$22.8 million (2016)[1]
Budget$98 million (2019)[2]
PresidentJohn Hoffman
ProvostAllen Bedford
Academic staff
246
Students6,354[3]
Undergraduates5,912
Postgraduates437
Location
Bemidji
,
Minnesota
,
United States

47°28′54″N 94°52′32″W / 47.48175°N 94.87557°W / 47.48175; -94.87557
CampusSmall city
ColorsHunter green and white[4]
   
NicknameBeavers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA
MascotBucky the Beaver
Websitewww.bemidjistate.edu

Bemidji State University (BSU) is a public university in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States. Founded as a preparatory institution for teachers in 1919, it provides higher education to north-central Minnesota. It is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.

  1. ^ "Rob Bollinger Retiring as BSU Alumni and Foundation Executive Director". Bemidji State University News. Bemidji State University. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  2. ^ "2019 Minnesota State Legislative Databook" (PDF). Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System website. Minnesota State System. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  3. ^ Hertel, Nora (October 22, 2019). "How has enrollment at Minnesota State schools changed in a decade?". St. Cloud Times. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  4. ^ Manual for Visual Identity Standards (PDF). Retrieved 2016-04-28.