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Springfield College (Massachusetts)

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  • Paul Stagg (1909 - 1992)
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Wikipedia

Springfield College is a private, coeducational college located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The institution confers undergraduate, post-graduate, and doctoral degrees. Known as the birthplace of basketball, the sport was invented at Springfield College in 1891 by graduate student James Naismith.

The college's philosophy of "humanics" "calls for the education of the whole person—in spirit, mind, and body—for leadership in service to others." It is symbolized by a triangle.

Notable Alumni & Faculty