10 Facts About Rider University

Rider University is a private university in Lawrence Township, New Jersey.

President Rider University owned 500 acres of cranberry bogs near Hammonton, New Jersey.

Rider University currently has 18 residential halls on their Lawrenceville campus.

Currently, the Rider University has four sorority houses, one for each sorority; Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Phi Epsilon, Phi Sigma Sigma and Zeta Tau Alpha.

The remaining designated Greek building, University House, is split among members of Rider's three Interfraternity Council fraternities.

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Two Rider University officials, including the dean of students, and three students were indicted for aggravated hazing; the charges were dismissed for lack of evidence.

For over half a century the Theatre department at Rider University has had a rich tradition in educating students and preparing them for all aspects of a life in theater.

Various guest artists have come to Rider University to teach Master Classes including Lennie Daniels, Christine Ebersole, Heather Hurst, Adam Jacobs, Derek Klena, Norm Lewis, Kelli O'Hara, Laura Osnes, Rachelle Rak, Andy Richardson, Nikki Snelson, Ben Vereen, Frank Wildhorn, and Mary Zimmerman.

Rider University competed in football until 1951, when the football team was disbanded.

However, according to the University, Rider chose to stop sponsoring a football team for financial reasons.