Caldwell University

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Caldwell University is a private Catholic university in Caldwell, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1939 by the Sisters of St. Dominic, the university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, chartered by the State of New Jersey, and registered with the Regents of the University of the State of New York. Caldwell offers 25 undergraduate and 30 graduate programs, including doctoral, master's, certificate, and certification programs, as well as online and distance learning options.

Caldwell University

Latin: Sigilum Universitatis Caldwellensis
Former names	Caldwell College for Women (1939–1986) Caldwell College (1986–2014)
Motto	Sapientia et Scientia
Motto in English	Wisdom and Knowledge
Type	Private university
Established	August 10, 1939
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic (Dominican)
Academic affiliations	CIC ACCU[1]
President	Jeffrey D. Senese, Ph.D
Students	2,200
Location	Caldwell, New Jersey , U.S. 40.834°N 74.273°W / 40.834; -74.273
Campus	Suburban, 70 acres (28 ha)
Colors	Red and gold
Nickname	Cougars
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division II – CACC ECAC NEC
Mascot	Cooper the Cougar[2]
Website	caldwell.edu

History

In 2013, Caldwell College received approval for university status and changed its name to Caldwell University on July 1, 2014.^[3] In 2020 Caldwell University was designated by the U.S. Department of Education as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).^[4]

Campus

The university is located in suburban New Jersey, and it is about 20 miles from Manhattan. It is 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 and Lacordaire Academy in Upper Montclair.

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).

In fall of 2019, Caldwell University launched an eSports program as a member of the ECAC. The inaugural team will compete in the games of Overwatch and League of Legends.^[5] At the same time, Caldwell University will also launch a B.S. in e-Sports Management.^[6]

Men's sports	Women's sports
Baseball	Acrobatics and tumbling
Basketball	Basketball
Cross country	Bowling
Lacrosse	Cross country
Soccer	Lacrosse
Sprint football	Soccer
Track and field	Softball
	Track and field
	Volleyball
Co-ed sports
e-sports

Notable alumni

See also: Category:Caldwell University alumni

Alumni of Caldwell University include:

• Bill Brennan, activist and politician.^[7]
• Jane Burgio (1922–2005), politician who served as Secretary of State of New Jersey and as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly.^[8]
• Mary Jo Codey (born 1955), wife of former Governor Richard Codey.^[9]
• Beth Fowler (born 1940), actress.^[10]
• Arline Friscia, politician who served as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1996 to 2002, where she represented the 19th Legislative District.^[11]
• Mary Jo Kopechne (1940–1969), who drowned while riding as a passenger in a car driven by U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy.^[12]
• Billy McDonald, basketball player (Germany).^[13]
• Arthur Morrison, basketball player (Portugal).^[14]