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 university 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.
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Location
The university is located on a seventy-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.
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Athletics
The Department of Athletics oversees all athletic programs at the University. 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
- Sprint Football (2017)
- 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 [1]
- 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 ( president Tulaja Shrestha)
- 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:
- William J. Brennan, activist and politician
- Arline Friscia, member of the New Jersey General Assembly.
- 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 Teacher of the Year for 2015
- John Taylor, star of the Emmy Award-nominated weight loss series Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back, and New Jersey's State Teacher of the Year for 2016
- Arthur Morrison (2008-2012), Professional Basketball Player (Portugal).
- Michael Balkovic (2011-2015), Professional Basketball Player (Spain).
- Billy McDonald (2012-2016), Professional Basketball Player (Germany).
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