Springfield University is a large and prestigious college located in Springfield.
History
Springfield University was founded in 1952 and lacks a Latin motto. Sadgasm's first concert was at Springfield University.
School Features
An immense variety of different courses are offered, including nuclear physics, arts management and analysis of animation. C. Montgomery Burns has a chair in the school board. According to one of the students, the class Passive Analysis of Visual Iconography, located at Anthro 101, was attended by everyone due to it exclusively showing Itchy & Scratchy Cartoons.
The school's nickname is the "Nittany Tide," a play on two college mascots, the Penn State Nittany Lions, and the University of Alabama Crimson Tide.
Known Students
- Homer Simpson
- Benjamin
- Doug
- Gary
- Unnamed Punchbowl Student
- Tina
- Carrey
- Ashley Grant
- Anton Lubchenko
- Blue-Haired Lawyer
- Nerd (SU)
Known Faculty and Staff
- Charles Montgomery Burns (President of the Admissions Board)
- Dean Bobby Peterson
- Professor Stefane August
- Unnamed Nuclear Physics Professor
- Dr. Zander (unemployed)
- Mr. Hobbes
Trivia
- This is one of the three colleges in Springfield, along with Springfield Heights Institute of Technology and Springfield A&M.
Appearances
Episode – "Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Principal Charming" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Homer Goes to College"
- Episode – "Faith Off"
- Episode – "Little Girl in the Big Ten"
- Episode – "Any Given Sundance"
- Episode – "That '90s Show"
- Episode – "Love is a Many Strangled Thing"
- THOH – "Treehouse of Horror XXVI"
- Episode – "No Good Read Goes Unpunished"
