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Caldwell University is a private Catholic university in Caldwell, New Jersey. 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.




History


In 2013, Caldwell College received approval for university status and changed its name to Caldwell University on July 1, 2014.




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 will launch an eSports program as a member of the ECAC. The inaugural team will compete in the games of Overwatch and League of Legends. At the same time, Caldwell University will also launch a B.S. in e-Sports Management.




= Men's sports

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Baseball
Basketball
Cross country
Lacrosse
Soccer
Sprint football
Track and field
Rugby




= Women's sports

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Basketball
Bowling
Cross country
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track and field
Volleyball
Acrobatics and Tumbling




Notable alumni



Alumni of Caldwell University include:

Bill Brennan, activist and politician.
Jane Burgio (1922–2005), politician who served as Secretary of State of New Jersey and as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly.
Mary Jo Codey (born 1955), wife of former Governor Richard Codey.
Beth Fowler (born 1940), actress.
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.
Mary Jo Kopechne (1940–1969), who drowned while riding as a passenger in a car driven by U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy.
Billy McDonald, basketball player (Germany).
Arthur Morrison, basketball player (Portugal).




References






External links


Official website
Official athletics website

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