registered into the National Register of Historic Places, and the Sciences & Engineering Center that has been recently completed, just to name a few buildings. There are also many outdoor activity areas such as: basketball courts, tennis courts, volleyball courts, and the nearly 100-acre (40 ha) Robert B. Gordon Natural Area for Environmental Studies.
West Chester University has the second largest university geothermal system in the United States. The system drastically reduces carbon emissions on the campus.
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== Athletics ==
The athletic teams at West Chester University are named the Golden Rams. Students participate in NCAA Division II athletics in the PSAC and the ECAC. West Chester University has won national championships in women's basketball, women's lacrosse, women's swimming (the team was the DGWS champion in 1972), women's field hockey (including four AIAW titles from 1975 to 1978), and men's soccer. West Chester won the first ever women's basketball national championship …