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Chicago State University





HISTORY

The university was founded in , the institution became known as Chicago State College and, finally, gained university status and its current name in 1971 .


SPORTS


The school's sports teams are called the Cougar s and team colors are Green and White . CSU participates in the NCAA 's Division I. From 1994 until June of 2006, CSU was a member of the Mid-Continent Conference , but withdrew and took independent status at that time.


NOTABLE ALUMNI

  • Kanye West (briefly attended), rapper and record producer



NOTABLE FACULTY

  • Haki R. Madhubuti , director of the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program



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