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| Type | Public university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1969 |
| President | Cheryl Green[1] |
| Provost | Beverly Schneller |
Administrative staff | 1,192 |
| Students | 4,427 (Fall 2022) |
| Undergraduates | 2,609 (Fall 2022)[2] |
| Postgraduates | 1,818 (Fall 2022)[2] |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Orange & Black[3] |
| Nickname | Jaguars |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – CCAC |
| Mascot | Jax the Jaguar |
| Website | www |
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Governors State University (Governors State, GSU, GovState, or GOVST) is a public university in University Park, Illinois. The 750 acres (3.0 km2) campus is located 30 miles (48 km) south of Chicago, Illinois. GSU was founded in 1969. It is a public university offering degree programs at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels. GSU has four colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Education, and the College of Health and Human Services.
- ^ "Governors State Announces Dr. Cheryl Green as its Sixth President" (Press release). May 15, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "College Navigator". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "GSU Primary Colors | Governors State University". Archived from the original on October 29, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.