Caldwell University

Caldwell University
	File:The seal of Caldwell University.png Caldwell University Seal
	Latin: Sigilum Universitatis Caldwellensis
Former names	Caldwell College for Women; Caldwell College
Motto	Sapientia et Scientia
Motto in English	Wisdom and Knowledge
Type	Private liberal arts college; Co-educational
Established	August 10, 1939
Affiliation	Roman Catholic (Dominican)
President	Nancy H. Blattner, Ph.D.
Students	938
Location	Caldwell , New Jersey , United States
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Red and Gold;
Nickname	Cougars
Affiliations	CIC; ACCU
Mascot	Cougar
Website	www.caldwell.edu

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Caldwell University (formerly Caldwell College and originally Caldwell College for Women) is a Catholic liberal arts university in Caldwell, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1939 by the Sisters of St. Dominic, the University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, chartered by the State of New Jersey and registered with the Regents of the University of the State of New York.

The school is located in suburban New Jersey, and it is about 20 miles from Manhattan. Caldwell offers 25 undergraduate and 30 graduate programs, including doctoral, master’s, certificate and certification programs, as well as online and distance learning options that prepare students for today's global marketplace. The university offers a Ph.D. in applied behavior analysis,a Ph.D. in educational leadership, and an Ed.D. in educational leadership.

In 2013, Caldwell College received approval for University Status and changed its name to Caldwell University on July 1, 2014.^[2]

Location

The university is located on a thirty-five acre campus along Essex County Route 506 (Bloomfield Avenue) and shares the land with the Sisters of St. Dominic's Caldwell convent and Mount Saint Dominic Academy, an all-girls Catholic high school. The Sisters also operate Saint Dominic Academy in nearby Jersey City.

Academics

Caldwell University offers various programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, or Bachelor of Science. The backbone of the College is the core curriculum, in which the students are required to take courses in history, philosophy, religion, music, art, mathematics, foreign languages, communications, science and social science. The core accounts for 45-49 credits for students. [1]

The university has affiliations and programs with New York University, Seton Hall University, American University, Columbia University, Rutgers University, the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and a host of other schools. In 2009, the college established its first Doctoral Program in Applied Behavior Analysis. [2]. In 2011, the college opened the Center for Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis to provide intervention services for individuals with autism, to train graduate and undergraduate students in ABA, and to provide autism research.

Athletics

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Official athletics logo.

The Department of Athletics oversees all athletic programs at the College. Caldwell University teams participate as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division II. The Cougars are a member of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC).

List of Men's Sports

Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Tennis
Track and Field

List of Women's Sports

Basketball
Bowling
Cross Country
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball

List of clubs and organizations

Accounting
Anime Club
Art Club
Caldwell University Science Club
Campus Ministry [3]
CCEA (Caldwell College Education Association)
Cheerleading
Cricket Club
Criminal Justice
CSA (Caribbean Student Association)
Dance Essence
Delta Phi Epsilon
Diversity Club
Film Club
French Club
HUE Club
International Business Club
International Student Organization
Italian-American Club
Kappa Beta Gamma
Marketing Club
Martial Arts
MENC
Sigma Alpha Pi (The National Society of Leadership and Success)
Psychology Club
Residence Council
Spanish Club
St Jude's "Up 'til Dawn" (in support of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)
Student Government Association
Tau Delta Phi
Women's Business Organization
Class Representatives

Alumni

Notable alumni of Caldwell University include:

Arline Friscia, member of the New Jersey General Assembly.^[3]
Mary Jo Kopechne (1940–1969), who drowned while riding as a passenger in a car driven by U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy. The circumstances of her drowning death at Chappaquiddick Island remain controversial, with her death regarded as a major hindrance to the Presidential aspirations of Kennedy.
Mary Jo Codey, First Lady of the State of New Jersey, Wife of Governor Richard Codey.
Beth Fowler, Actress having appeared in numerous Broadway productions and Orange Is the New Black.
Mark Mautone, New Jersey's top teacher for 2014^[4]
Samuel Odell, Former Portsmouth F.C academy player.

References

↑ ACCU Member Institutions
↑ Caldwell College gains university status, will change name next year
↑ Assemblywoman Arline M. Friscia, New Jersey Legislature, backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 22, 1998. Accessed June 3, 2010.
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External links

[1] ACCU Member Institutions

[2] Caldwell College gains university status, will change name next year

[3] Assemblywoman Arline M. Friscia, New Jersey Legislature, backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 22, 1998. Accessed June 3, 2010.

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v t e Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
North Division	Bloomfield College Bears Caldwell Cougars Concordia College Clippers Dominican College Chargers Felician Golden Falcons Nyack College Warriors Post Eagles
South Division	Chestnut Hill College Griffins Georgian Court Lions Goldey–Beacom College Lightning Holy Family Tigers Philadelphia Rams Sciences Devils Wilmington Wildcats

v t e Colleges and universities in New Jersey
Public research universities	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey New Brunswick Newark Camden Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences New Jersey Institute of Technology Rowan University
State colleges and universities	The College of New Jersey Kean Montclair State New Jersey City Ramapo Stockton Thomas Edison State William Paterson
Independent four-year colleges	Bloomfield Caldwell Centenary College of Saint Elizabeth Drew Fairleigh Dickinson Felician Georgian Court Monmouth Princeton Rider Saint Peter's Seton Hall Stevens Institute of Technology
Community colleges	Atlantic Cape Bergen Brookdale Burlington Camden Cumberland Essex Hudson Mercer Middlesex Morris Ocean Passaic Raritan Valley Rowan College at Gloucester County Salem Sussex Union Warren

v t e Education in the Archdiocese of Newark
Higher education	Seton Hall University Caldwell University Felician College Saint Peter's University
Seminary	Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology
High schools	Bergen County Academy of the Holy Angels, Demarest Bergen Catholic High School, Oradell Don Bosco Preparatory High School, Ramsey Immaculate Conception High School, Lodi Immaculate Heart Academy, Washington Township Paramus Catholic High School, Paramus Queen of Peace High School, North Arlington St. Joseph Regional High School, Montvale St. Mary High School, Rutherford Essex County Christ the King Preparatory School, Newark Immaculate Conception High School, Montclair Lacordaire Academy, Upper Montclair Mount Saint Dominic Academy, Caldwell St. Benedict's Preparatory School, Newark St. Vincent Academy, Newark Seton Hall Preparatory School, West Orange Hudson County Hudson Catholic Regional High School, Jersey City Marist High School, Bayonne St. Anthony High School, Jersey City St. Dominic Academy, Jersey City St. Peter's Preparatory School, Jersey City Kenmare High School, Jersey City Union County Benedictine Academy, Elizabeth Mother Seton Regional High School, Clark Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child, Summit Oratory Preparatory School, Summit Roselle Catholic High School, Roselle St. Mary of the Assumption High School, Elizabeth Union Catholic Regional High School, Scotch Plains
Former	Holy Family Academy, Bayonne
Grade Schools	St. Anne School, Fair Lawn All Saints Catholic Academy, Bayonne

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File:The seal of Caldwell University.png Caldwell University Seal
Latin: Sigilum Universitatis Caldwellensis
Former names	Caldwell College for Women Caldwell College
Motto	Sapientia et Scientia
Motto in English	Wisdom and Knowledge
Type	Private liberal arts college Co-educational
Established	August 10, 1939
Affiliation	Roman Catholic (Dominican)
President	Nancy H. Blattner, Ph.D.
Students	938
Location	Caldwell , New Jersey , United States
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Red and Gold
Nickname	Cougars
Affiliations	CIC ACCU^[1]
Mascot	Cougar
Website	www.caldwell.edu