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the remaining students live off-campus or commute. Approximately 54% of all full-time undergraduates are from Pennsylvania with 45% coming from the rest of the country (predominantly Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia), and 1% of students originating from outside the U.S. The acceptance rate for undergraduate applicants in fall 2013 was 65.5%.
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to grade 5. Named the Widener Partnership Charter School, the school utilizes the university's programs in education, social work, nursing, and clinical psychology. This collaboration involves the participation of Widener faculty and students to not only provide educational support but also provide
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ranked Widener as tied for 192nd among 311 national universities, with a score of 32 out of 100. It also ranked Widener's undergraduate engineering program 103rd among all 200 programs whose highest engineering degree is a bachelor's or master's. Out of the 262 national universities ranked, Widener
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Widener enrolls approximately 6,300 total students including 3,600 undergraduate, 1,700 graduate students, and 1,000 law school students. Among full-time undergraduate students, the male/female ratio is about 0.8:1 (44% male, 56% female). 48% of undergraduates choose to live on the Main Campus while
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The Schwartz Athletic Center is home to basketball, swimming, indoor track, and volleyball. It houses a newly renovated 25-yard (23 m) by 25 meter 10-lane competition swimming pool, squash/racquetball courts, and administrative offices for the athletic department. Schwartz is also home to the
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Widener's academic offerings include over 50 undergraduate majors, 40 minors, and more than 30 graduate programs of study. Widener has an undergraduate student to faculty ratio of 12:1 with 90% of the full-time faculty having doctorates or the highest degree in their field. In addition, 60% of all
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University Technology Park — A joint project started in 1999 between the university and Crozer-Keystone Health System to foster small business opportunities focusing on health care, science and technology. It currently consists of two buildings (with three more planned) on 20 acres (81,000 m)
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In 1966, the school changed its name again to PMC Colleges, which incorporated Pennsylvania Military College as well as Penn Morton College, which had a non-military, co-educational curriculum. The school expanded the Chester campus from 25 acres to 90 acres. Graduate programs were introduced in
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Media is big on Widener's campus. The Blue&Gold: Widener University's Student Media Site was established in spring 2013. This outlet for student reporting has been growing ever since, telling the news and giving students a voice on campus. TV Club is Widener's student-run television program.
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Opening in 1994, Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium seats over 4,000 people and has a turf playing field surrounded by an 8-lane track. The stadium houses the football, soccer, men's lacrosse, and outdoor track & field teams. In addition, Edith R. Dixon Field, opening in 2005, houses the women's
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The university has over 100 student clubs including honor societies, religious organizations, media groups, and special interest clubs. Greek Week, Spring Carnival, and Homecoming are among the popular events on campus. Graduate students are currently not allowed to participate in club sports
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17 times, advancing to the "Sweet 16" in 1987 and 2006, the "Final 4" in 1985, and the championship game in 1978. The men's lacrosse team has appeared in the NCAA Tournament 8 times since 2000 and has won 12 MAC titles since 1996. The men's swimming team has won 12 MAC titles since 1994.
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wrote and dedicated "The Dauntless Battalion" march to PMC's President (Colonel Charles E. Hyatt), the faculty and the cadets of PMC. Sousa had been presented with an honorary doctor of music degree by the college in 1920, and he was impressed by the cadet cavalry horsemen.
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In 2013, Widener was named a finalist for the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll Presidential award – one of only 14 institutions in the nation to receive that honor. The university has made the honor roll every year since its inception in 2006. The
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Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center — The school opened the center in 2006 to provide consulting and educational programs to local small businesses and entrepreneurs. It is one of only 18 in the state and one of 3 in the Philadelphia region (with
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Over the years, the museum fell into disrepair and in July 1984 the trustees that managed the art museum dissolved the trust. The Asian and impressionistic art collection were given to Widener University and are displayed in their permanent collection.
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in 1888 at 14th and Potter Street. It was a wedding gift to his wife, Louise Deshong, and was originally named "The Louise". It was modeled after the late 19th-century English country manor style and is unique for its hand-made brick construction.
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Classes in the charter school started in September 2006, enrolling 50 students in both kindergarten and grade 1. The school continued to add a new grade each year until grade 8 had been reached, surpassing the initial expectations of the project.
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Founded in 1866 after the school moved to Chester, the Chester campus serves all full-time undergraduate day students, part-time adult and continuing studies students, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) students, and graduate students.
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Throughout its long history, the university has undergone several name changes. The following table details the various names Widener has held over the years as well as any significant organizational changes that occurred during each period.
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left his trust and land to the city of Chester. Deshong donated over 300 pieces of art to the museum including carved Japanese ivory figures, Chinese carved hard stone vessels and 19th century American and European paintings.
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2015: Widener University School of Law – which used to be one school, sitting on two university campuses becomes Widener University Delaware Law School in Wilmington and Widener University Commonwealth Law School in
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program was retained. The Widener University School of Law was acquired in 1975, which was split in 2015 to become two separate law schools: one on the Delaware campus and another in Harrisburg –
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2015: The School of Hospitality Management and the School of Education, Innovation, and Continuing Studies merge to create the School of Education, Hospitality, and Continuing Studies.
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The house was given to the city of Chester as a home for young women. In 1976, Widener University purchased the home for use as a student residence. It later became home to the
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and reaching the semi-finals in 1979, 1980, and 2000. Widener also reached the quarterfinals of the tournament in 2012 before losing to eventual NCAA D-III National Champion,
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detail stationed at the school and to receive federal arms for training. In 1904, the school was recognized on the first list of distinguished institutions published by the
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ranks several of Widener's graduate programs: clinical psychology → #145, health care management → #49, nursing → #141, physical therapy → #173, and social work → #140.
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Widener School of Law opened in 1976. In July 2015, Widener School of Law, which used to be one school sitting on the Delaware and Harrisburg campuses, split to become
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degrees in diverse disciplines ranging from liberal arts, business, and engineering, to nursing and a variety of health and human service professional programs. It is
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In Fall 2019, the Esports Arena in the basement of University Center opened for the inaugural season of the esports program. The arena includes 26 top-of-the-line
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new Wellness Center, opened in April 2006 to provide the faculty, staff, and students with additional recreational and fitness opportunities. In addition to
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The PMC Museum highlights the legacy of the Pennsylvania Military Academy of Cadets with exhibits of sabres, uniforms, scrapbooks, newspapers, and yearbooks.
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1966: offered nursing program with College of Nursing of Crozer Foundation; first women admitted; first graduate program introduced (engineering)
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located on Edgemont Avenue in Chester. The Deshong Art Museum was built in 1914 after the death of the art collector and wealthy industrialist
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2013: Freedom Hall opens; Informatics, communication studies, and computer information systems have state-of-the-art technology to work with
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2012: School of Education, Innovation & Continuing Studies created through the merger of the Center for Education and University College
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The Wolfgram Memorial Library contains 242,000 volumes, 175,000 microfilms, 12,000 audio-visual materials and 1,960 serial subscriptions.
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1972: Corps of Cadets disbanded, academic programs organized into 4 schools: Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, and Management
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In 1865, the school moved to Chester, Pennsylvania, and occupied the building which would become the Old Main building of the
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field hockey and lacrosse teams. It sports an artificial turf, lighting, and a scoreboard. The field is also used for the
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bank and plans to use the nature reserve for research and hands-on learning opportunities for citizen science projects.
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championship in 2012 and an "Elite 8" appearance in the Division III Playoffs, the ECAC Southwest Bowl in 2011, and the
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Philadelphia Speakers Series — Since 2004, Widener has sponsored this series which has had such notable speakers as
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is the student-run campus radio station that plays a variety of music including hip-hop, rock, metal, and punk.
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has free public telescope viewings throughout the school year hosted by the physics and astronomy department.
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from 1853 to 1859. Military instruction was introduced in 1858, and the school changed its name in 1859 to
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1981: School of Hotel and Restaurant Management opens, renamed School of Hospitality Management in 1996
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Widener has several initiatives aimed at benefiting the surrounding community. These include:
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2011: Founders Hall is built to house the School of Nursing and the Oskin Leadership Institute
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incorporated the school as a university under the name of Chester County Military Academy.
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Widener University was founded in 1821 as the Bullock School for Boys preparatory school in
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held their summer training camp on Widener's campus between 1973 and 1979. The 2006 movie
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2006: Metropolitan Hall and the Wellness Center are added to the main facilities in Chester
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and is located directly in between the Main Campus and Crozer-Keystone Medical Center.
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is 55th in the category "Highest Proportion of Classes Under 20 Students". The 2008
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among "Doctoral/Professional Universities" and a "Community Engagement Institution".
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sorority. The home is currently used by Widener University as a student dormitory.
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about 1 mile north of the Chester campus. The university purchased the site from
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depicts the campus during the Eagles' 1976 summer training camp. Since 2006, the
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trust was dissolved in 1984 and the art collection was given to Widener University
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for Pennsylvania Military College and Penn Morton College, the civilian component
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additional assistance outside of school through counseling and health services.
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campus that includes six colleges and schools, and two distinct law schools in
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A $ 50 million revitalization project was started in 2007. The project, named
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1976: Delaware Campus opens as part of merger with Brandywine Junior College
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In 1972, the institution was renamed Widener College to honor the memory of
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Pride (introduced in 2006), formerly the Pioneers and the Cadets (when PMC)
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South Atlantic Bowl in 2005. Its greatest success has been winning the
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in 1821, the school was established in Wilmington, Delaware. It became
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and serves as both a practice and competition space for the athletes.
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The men's basketball team has won 15 MAC titles and appeared in the
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played for Widener in the early 70s. He went on to be an all-pro
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Chester Waterside Station of the Philadelphia Electric Company
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The Manor House on the campus of Widener University built by
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of Philadelphia. The Corps of Cadets disbanded, although an
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Universities and colleges in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
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A History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and Its People
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Universities and colleges in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
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from the Widener University Alfred O. Deshong Collection
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Widener is one of only 22 colleges that is a member of
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1966, and female students were first enrolled in 1967.
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Colleges and universities in metropolitan Philadelphia
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near the Chester campus to serve local residents from
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teams (11 for men and 11 for women) participating in
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Thomas Carnwath and Nancy M. Steele (October 1977).
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In 1979, Widener University leased and restored the
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