William Paterson University of New Jersey (WPUNJ)

Since its founding in 1855, William Paterson University has been educating the people of New Jersey. Their needs -and the University - have changed dramatically during the years, yet the commitment to education, to the future, to improving the quality of life where people live and work remains stronger than ever. Providing an accessible and high quality liberal arts education to all students, the University is a primary resource for educating the arts, education, business, health care, science, and technology professionals of northern New Jersey.

At William Paterson University, everything we do is directed toward academic excellence and student success. Our students receive a first-class education at a fraction of the cost paid by students at private colleges and universities. The University offers great value in education-the value of our top-notch faculty, state-of-the-art educational resources, contemporary facilities and high quality support services, and the value of a future unburdened by excessive debt. Students are provided the support and encouragement so necessary to help them attain their goals - and the overwhelming majority of those who do are successful in their future educational or professional pursuits.

The William Paterson University of New Jersey is a comprehensive public institution of higher learning with a mission that incorporates teaching, research and creative activity, and service.

Maintaining a tradition of leadership in general education and multiculturalism, the University is committed to promoting student success, academic excellence, and community outreach with opportunities for lifelong learning.

It offers rigorous baccalaureate, graduate degree, and certification programs for both traditional and nontraditional students.

The University's distinguished teachers, scholars, and professionals actively challenge students to high levels of intellectual and professional accomplishment and personal growth in preparation for careers, advanced studies, and productive citizenship in an increasingly global economy and technological world.

The University values diversity and equity as essential to educational excellence, with an obligation by everyone in the University community to create and maintain a climate in which respect and tolerance are recognized as part of the institution's commitment to educational quality.

William Paterson's 370-acre wooded and landscaped campus is dotted with more than 38 buildings, many sculptures and even a waterfall.

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