13 Facts About Wheelock College

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Wheelock College was a private college in Boston, Massachusetts.

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The physical campus of Wheelock College is named the Boston University Fenway Campus, which includes a dining hall, student housing, and the Wheelock Family Theatre.

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Wheelock College Wildcats competed in the NCAA Division III in the New England Collegiate Conference.

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4.

In 1888, Lucy Wheelock College began a kindergarten teacher training class at the former Chauncy-Hall School .

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5.

Wheelock College's started this school in part to train teachers for Boston's immigrant populations.

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6.

In 1939, Lucy Wheelock College retired from the school after 50 years as director.

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7.

In 1952, Wheelock College got approval from the Board of Collegiate Authority of Massachusetts Department of Education award master's and Phd degrees.

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8.

Wheelock College's was formally inaugurated as president the following year.

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9.

In 2017, Wheelock College entered into discussions with Boston University with the goal of merging Wheelock with BU.

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10.

Principal undergraduate academic units of Wheelock College were the Professional majors and the Arts and Sciences majors.

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11.

Wheelock College had a chapter of Pi Gamma Mu, the international honor society.

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12.

In 2014, Wheelock College was recognized with distinction for their strides in the General Community Service category.

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13.

Wheelock College Wildcats participated in eleven NCAA Division III sports, competing in the New England Collegiate Conference.

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