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Springfield College

Springfield College is a private university in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. The institution's philosophy, termed "humanics," underscores the importance of educating individuals in mind, body, and spirit to cultivate leadership abilities geared towards serving others.[4] It is also notable for its historical significance as the birthplace of basketball, which was invented on campus in 1891 by Canadian-American instructor James Naismith.[5][6]

This article is about the college in Massachusetts. For other uses, see Springfield College (disambiguation).

Former names

YMCA of School for Christian Workers in Springfield (1885–1891)
International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (1891–1912)
International YMCA College (1912–1954)

Spirit, Mind, Body

1885 (1885)

$79.6 million (2020)[1]

Mary-Beth A. Cooper

Main campus size: 100 acres (40 ha) East campus size: 81 acres (33 ha)

    Maroon and white[2]

Pride[3]

School of Arts and Sciences

[13]

School of Physical Education, Performance, and Sport Leadership: This school incorporates the Springfield College East Campus outdoor learning center.

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School of Health Sciences: The school is a member of the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professionals.[16]

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School of Social Work and Behavioral Sciences

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Springfield College offers bachelor's degrees in more than 40 majors, master's degrees in several fields, and doctoral programs in counseling psychology, physical therapy, and physical education. The institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).[11]


The institution comprises four schools:[12]


Springfield College also offers bachelor's degree completion programs and master's degrees in human services, business, education, and counseling that are geared toward working adult students at its four regional campuses, its main campus, and online.[18]

Campuses[edit]

Springfield College consists of one main campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, and two regional campuses, one in Boston and one in Houston.[19]


The main campus spans 100 acres (40 ha) and contains ten residence halls, recreational and fitness facilities, science and academic facilities, a performing arts center, and the Richard B. Flynn Campus Union, which includes a food court, activity and lounge space, and bookstore.[20]


Springfield College's East Campus, which encompasses 82 acres (33 ha) of forest ecosystem, is located about one mile from the main campus.[21] This location provides rustic facilities for conferences and meetings, and space for outdoor research and recreation. East Campus is also home to the Springfield College Child Development Center, which provides early education services for children of members of the faculty and staff, students, and families in the community.

Rankings[edit]

U.S. News & World Report ranked Springfield College #26 for Best Regional Universities—North Region for 2021,[29] the sixth consecutive year that it has been in the top 30.[30] U.S. News also ranked Springfield College #18 among Best Value Schools for Regional Universities—North, the school's fifth consecutive year on the list.[29]


Springfield College was the recipient of the 2016 Presidential Award in the education category of the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This honor is the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement.[31]


In 2015, the institution successfully for an optional community engagement classification in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.[32]


Springfield College was named a 2016–17 College of Distinction for providing an innovative, teacher-centered undergraduate education with a strong record of preparing its graduates for real-world success.[33]

– founder of Benihana

Rocky Aoki

– microbiologist and professor

Harold Amos

– safeties coach for the Washington State Cougars football team

Mark Banker

– American educator, author, civic activist and former leader of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Coppin State University and Southern Connecticut State University, 1973

Stanley F. Battle

1912 Olympian in Track and Field and Baseball

Vaughn Blanchard

15th mayor of Honolulu and former television executive

Rick Blangiardi

– 1984 Olympic gold medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling, 2015 UFC Hall of Fame inductee[34]

Jeff Blatnick

– did not graduate; actor, activist on Los Angeles' Skid Row

Raymond Castellani

– professional wrestler and actor

John Cena

– Canadian YMCA educator, and sports executive for the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee; granted an honorary Master of Physical Education degree in 1916, for work in China and establishing the Far Eastern Championship Games[35]

J. Howard Crocker

– Collegiate, Olympic, and WNBA coach

Nancy Darsch

– head coach of USA Women's Soccer National Team 1994–1999, coach of the FIFA Women's Soccer 1999 Championship Team

Tony DiCicco

– educator (graduate assistant track coach 1974–76, MSE 1976, CAGS 1977)

W. Dean Eastman

– TV play-by-play announcer for the Seattle Kraken of the NHL

John Forslund

– (ScB 1958) dean of Albany Medical College and Executive Vice President of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and Dean of its F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine.

Nancy E. Gary

– pro football executive, currently General Manager of the New York Giants

Dave Gettleman

– former Major League Baseball relief pitcher and National League saves leader in 1970

Wayne Granger

– professor of psychology

Sally M. Hage

– Hawaiian musician and entertainer (attended for one year)

Don Ho

– head football coach at Colgate University, 2014-2021

Dan Hunt

strength and conditioning coach for the Chicago Bears

Rusty Jones

Peter V. Karpovich – Professor of physiology (1927-1947), director of health education (1947-1955), research professor of physiology (1955-1969); founder of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).[37]

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— MLB outfielder and founder of the International Baseball Federation

Leslie Mann

– inventor of volleyball.

William G. Morgan

– Canadian faculty member, invented basketball in 1891

James Naismith

– Professional Football Player

Max Nacewicz

– bronze medal winner in bobsled at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics

Erin Pac

– commanded the Alsos Mission during World War II.

Boris Pash

- historian, expert on the history of Puerto Rico[38]

Fernando Picó

– head coach of the United States Hockey Team at the Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

Albert I. Prettyman

– model and actor, former professional wrestler

John Quinlan

– did not graduate; documentary photographer; attended classes at Springfield College as part of the Massachusetts Migrant Education summer program, where he was offered his first courses in photography and film development.

Manuel Rivera-Ortiz

– professional soccer player and coach[39]

Angela Salem

– Adjunct faculty member (1932-1933); founder of the Denishawn Dance School and Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival and a key figure in establishing male modern dance

Ted Shawn

– political consultant and author, associated with Ronald Reagan

Craig Shirley

– baseball coach and sports educator

Justine Siegal

– former head coach of the National Football League's St. Louis Rams

Steve Spagnuolo

– head football coach 1890–1891; later head of multiple national champion teams at the University of Chicago.[40]

Amos Alonzo Stagg

— the first deaf person to work as an undercover specialist doing lip-reading of suspects for the Federal Bureau of Investigation

Sue Thomas

– alumnus, physician and founder of Gay Games

Tom Waddell

– president of National Soccer Coaches Association of America in 1953, head coach of the Naval Academy's men's soccer team from 1942 to 1975

Glenn Warner

- former Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference

Scotty Whitelaw

– football coach (1978–79) and strength and conditioning coach for several professional football teams

Mike Woicik

– physician and only USA swimming gold medalist in 1956 Olympics, 200 m butterfly

Bill Yorzyk

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