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Former names | Utica College of Syracuse University(1946–1995) Utica College(1995–2022) |
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| Motto | Never Stand Still |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1946; 79 years ago (1946) |
| Endowment | $35.5 million (2022)[1] |
| President | Todd Pfannestiel |
| Provost | Stephanie Nesbitt |
Academic staff | 169 FT/ 198 PT |
| Students | 3,733 (2023) |
| Undergraduates | 2,580 (2023) |
| Postgraduates | 1,153 (2023) |
| Location | , U.S. 43°05′42″N75°16′19″W / 43.095°N 75.272°W /43.095; -75.272 |
| Campus | Suburban, 128 acres (52 ha) |
| Newspaper | The Tangerine |
| Colors | Navy and orange |
| Nickname | Pioneers |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Trax the Moose |
| Website | utica |
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Utica University is aprivate university inUtica, New York, United States. Its main campus is in Utica, and the Robert Brvenik Center for Business Education is in downtown Utica. The university also has satellite locations inSyracuse, New York,Latham, New York, andSt. Petersburg, Florida.
Utica University offers 59 majors leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. The university consists of the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business and Justice Studies, and the School of Health Professions and Education.
There are currently over 32,000 Utica Universityalumni.[2]
The university's history dates back to the 1930s whenSyracuse University began offering extension courses in Utica. Syracuse University established itself as a four-year institution in 1946. At the time, it was known as Utica College of Syracuse University. In 1995, it became a financially and legally independent institution, operating as Utica College without the Syracuse University affiliation. The university began offering its graduate degrees in 1999 and its undergraduate degrees in 2011.[3] With the approval of theNew York State Board of Regents, Utica College officially changed its name to Utica University on February 17, 2022. The change followed an amendment to the board's definition of "university" passed the previous month, in which schools are no longer required to offer doctorates in at least three subjects to qualify for university status.[4][5][6]
| Name | Tenure | Notes |
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| Winton Tolles | 1946–1947 | |
| Ralph F. Strebel | 1947–1959 | |
| James W. Harrison | 1959–1962 | |
| Kenneth Donohue | 1963 –1970 | |
| Ambrose J. deFlumere | 1970–1976 | |
| Harold J. Rankin | 1976–1977 | |
| Thomas D. Sheldon | 1976–1982 | |
| Lansing G. Baker | 1982–1987 | |
| Michael K. Simpson | 1988–1997 | |
| Thomas G. Brown | January 1998 – July 1998 | Interim President |
| Todd S. Hutton | 1998–2016 | |
| Laura M. Casamento | 2016–2023 | First female president |
| Todd Pfannestiel | 2023 – Present |
Utica University's 128-acre (52 ha) campus is located in a largely residential section of west Utica, directly across Champlin Avenue from the former St. Luke's Hospital ofMohawk Valley Health System.[7]
Utica University offers 40 undergraduate majors, 29 undergraduate minors, and 21 graduate programs, including aDoctor of Physical Therapy.[8] The university isaccredited by theMiddle States Commission on Higher Education. TheAmerican Chemical Society approved the chemistry program.[9] Utica University also offers programs inteacher education, which lead to certification. The Department of Nursing offers baccalaureate, graduate, and advanced practice certification (Family Nurse Practitioner) options. The nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
The university has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence inCyber Defense Education (CAE-CD) by theNational Security Agency andDepartment of Homeland Security, designated a National Center of DigitalForensics Academic Excellence (CDFAE) by theDepartment of Defense Cyber Crime Center and designated an Academic Center of Excellence (ACE) by the EC-Council.[10]
Utica University offers 29NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports.[11] The teams, known as the Pioneers, competed in theEmpire 8 athletic conference, along withElmira College,Alfred University,Hartwick College,Nazareth College,Stevens Institute of Technology, andSaint John Fisher College. The men's and women's hockey teams compete in theUnited Collegiate Hockey Conference. The women's water polo team competes in the Collegiate Water Polo Association's Northern Division.
The student body's overall interest in athletics was significantly bolstered by the addition offootball andice hockey teams in 2001, and the addition of men's/women'swrestling and women'sgymnastics beginning in 2023–24.[12]
The football,field hockey,soccer, andlacrosse teams play in Charles A. Gaetano Stadium. The ice hockey teams compete at theAdirondack Bank Center. The Aud, as it is commonly called, was built in 1959 and provides seating for 3,850 fans. The men's hockey team led the nation in Division III home attendance in the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons. Thebasketball teams play on campus at the Harold Thomas Clark Jr. Athletic Center, which has a pool andracquetball courts.
In November 2007, the Utica University football team set an NCAA football record, the highest combined score (142 points) by two teams, in their 72–70 loss to Hartwick in four overtimes. In this game, Utica also set the NCAA record for most points scored (70) by the losing team.[13]
Utica University has a women's basketball team, which won the Empire 8 championship in 2008. In 2009, they tied with Ithaca as the regular-season Empire 8 champions. In 2010, they regained their Empire 8 championship title.[14]
Utica University has a majority white student body and smaller populations of ethnic minorities,[15] Black Non-Hispanic 228 (10.1%), White Non-Hispanic 1648 (72.8%), Hispanic/Latino 207 (9.1%), American Indian or Alaskan Native 9 (.4%), Asian 67 (3.0%), Pacific Islander 1 (.04%), International 64 (2.9%), Multiple Races 57 (2.5%), Unknown 23 (1.0%). In the Fall of 2020, 50% of that class was women.[15] The Office of International Education actively updates and maintains the flags in Strebel to reflect the home countries of the current international students and the university's study abroad partners.
WPNR, also known as Pioneer Radio, is Utica University's student-run 24/7 hour radio station featuring various music, live sports broadcasting and public service announcements. WPNR broadcasts games and posts highlight reels on its website, as well as various player and coach interviews.[16] WPNR-FM and 90.7 MHz have been Utica University radio's licensed call letters and frequency since October 22, 1977.
The Tangerine is Utica University's student-run newspaper. It began the same year as the institution in 1946. Initially called theUtica College News, the newspaper's name changed to theUtica College Oracle. It finally settled on the current name,The Tangerine, a nod to Syracuse University's school color and athletic moniker, and their newspaper,The Daily Orange.[citation needed]
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