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Widener University Delaware Campus
Widener University Delaware Campus Widener University was initially established as The Bullock School for Boys in 1821. Over the years, the institute went through quite a few changes in name and status. It became the Widener College in 1972, and was finally named the Widener University in 1979. It has 3 campuses in Pennsylvania and one in Delaware. The 40-acre Delaware campus is located in North Wilmington, and was set up in 1975. Widener University - Delaware campus offers a wide variety of degree programs in the field of legal studies. The university offers study through the following academic divisions:
Widener University supports over 20 varsity teams in basketball, baseball, football, golf, lacrosse, cross country, soccer, track and field, swimming, softball, field hockey, and volleyball. Nicknamed the Prides, the teams compete in the Middle Atlantic Corporation. In addition, students of the Delaware campus are involved in various clubs and organizations such as the Student Bar Association, Moe Levine Trial Advocacy Honor Society, Moot Court Honor Society, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Delta Phi, and OUTLaw. The main campus of Widener University Delaware is in Wilmington, DE (a large suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. Widener University Delaware offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree. Course TopicsThe school students most commonly major in a field related to law. Widener University Delaware SelectivityWidener University Delaware admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy. FacultyThe school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Widener University Delaware are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching. Student EnrollmentIn 2007, the school had 1,170 enrolled students. The school reports its educational mission is:
"As a leading metropolitan university, we achieve our mission at Widener by creating a learning environment where curricula are connected to societal issues through civic engagement. We lead by providing a unique combination of liberal arts and professional education in a challenging, scholarly, and culturally diverse academic community. We engage our students through dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, and experiential learning. We inspire our students to be citizens of character who demonstrate professional and civic leadership. We contribute to the vitality and well-being of the communities we serve."
Contact: Widener University Delaware Widener University Delaware Campus
4601 Concord Pike Wilmington, DE 19803 General Phone: (302) 477-2100 http://www.widener.edu
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