Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University (Southern or Georgia Southern) is a public research university in the U.S. state of Georgia. The largest campus is in Statesboro, with additional campuses in Savannah (Armstrong Campus) and Hinesville (Liberty Campus). Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern is the fifth-largest institution in the University System of Georgia. Southern offers over 140 different academic majors in the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. The university has a combined enrollment of approximately 27,000 students from all 50 states and over 80 countries. Georgia Southern is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" and a comprehensive university by the University System of Georgia.
Former name | First District Agricultural & Mechanical School (1908–1924) Georgia Normal School (1924–1929) South Georgia Teachers College (1929–1939) Georgia Teachers College (1939–1959) Georgia Southern College (1959–1990) |
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| Type | Public research university |
| Established | December 1, 1906 |
Parent institution | University System of Georgia |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $277.1 million (2020) |
| Budget | $345 Million (2021) |
| President | Kyle Marrero |
| Provost | Carl L. Reiber |
| Students | 26,949 (Fall 2020) |
| Undergraduates | 23,469 (Fall 2020) |
| Postgraduates | 3,480 (Fall 2020) |
| Location | Statesboro , , United States 32°25′10″N 81°46′36″W |
| Campus | Distant Town, 900 acres (3.6 km2) |
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| Newspaper | The George-Anne |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Nickname | Eagles |
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| Website | www |
Georgia Southern University's intercollegiate sports teams, known as the "Eagles", compete in the Sun Belt Conference.