of Historic Places.
The institution was originally a branch of Michigan College of Mining & Technology, which is now known as Michigan Technological University. It opened in 1946 as the Sault Ste. Marie Residence Center of the Michigan College of Mining & Technology, which was commonly shortened to Soo Tech. The original class consisted of 272 students. The institution was later renamed Lake Superior State College of Michigan Technological University in 1966. The college received autonomy from Michigan Tech in 1970 and was known as Lake Superior State College until 1987, when the institution was granted university status.
The institution's college radio station is WLSO, and its student newspaper is The Compass.
== Academics ==
Lake Superior State's most popular majors, by 2021 graduates, were:
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration (46)
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (34)
Fisheries & Wildlife Management (29)
Exercise Science and Kinesiology (20)
Business/Commerce (19)
Biology/Biological Sciences …
