Type: School
On the web: http://www.troy.edu

Troy University is not the topic of a Homeric poem, but you'd probably find a Helen enrolled there. The school is a public institution comprised of a network of campuses throughout Alabama and worldwide. The network includes 60 campuses in some 15 states and about a dozen countries. Troy University has a total student enrollment of about 30,000, and offers degrees in arts and sciences, business, communications and fine arts, education, and health and human services. The school also operates the Confucius Institute to promote understanding of Chinese language and culture. Troy University was founded in 1887 by the Alabama Legislature as the State Normal School, an institution to train teachers for Alabama's schools.

Officers:
Chancellor: Jack Hawkins Jr.
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost: Ed D. Roach
Senior Vice Chancellor Finance and Business Affairs: James M. Bookout

Competitors:
Birmingham-Southern College
Spring Hill College
University of South Alabama

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