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Westfield State University (also known as "'Westfield State'" and formerly known as Westfield State College) is a comprehensive, coeducational, four-year public university in Westfield, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1838 by noted educator and social reformer Horace Mann as the first public co-educational college in America without barrier to race, gender, or economic class. ==Location== Westfield State is located from Hartford, and from Boston, both of which have international airports. The nearest bus and train station is in Springfield. Approximately 50% of students have a car on campus. There are 13 other colleges and universities in proximity to the campus. Westfield State University’s main campus is located in a suburban neighborhood along Western Avenue and accessible via the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority bus system, which is free to on-campus residents. The Main Campus is known for its centralized large campus green, tall pines, flowering trees, and seasonal landscaping. Nine residential halls, five academic buildings, one dining hall, an interfaith center, a power plant, the campus center and library encircle the green, where intramural sports and recreational activities are common. Adjacent to Overlook Drive is the Woodward Center (athletic facilities) and The Horace Mann Center (administrative and academic space). Across from the Horace Mann Center is the Stanley Park, which offers many points of interest including a duck pond, rose gardens, soccer and lacrosse fields, hiking trails, a picnic area, and a wildlife sanctuary to name a few. The park also offers wireless internet access and is often used by the students. As a major initiative, the university has begun establishing a presence in downtown Westfield that is a five-minute drive from the campus. Lansdowne Place is now housing upperclassmen at 38 Thomas Street and the Westfield State University Downtown Art Gallery has featured a variety of art exhibitions, since opening in the fall of 2008. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Westfield State University」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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