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15 Facts About Widener University

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Widener University was founded in 1821 as the Bullock School for Boys preparatory school in Wilmington, Delaware, by John Bullock.

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Today, Widener is a four-campus university offering more than 80 programs of study.

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The following table details the various names Widener University has held over the years as well as any significant organizational changes that occurred during each period.

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4.

In 1979, Widener University leased and restored the Deshong Art Museum located on Edgemont Avenue in Chester.

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In 2013, Widener University was named a finalist for the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll Presidential award – one of only 14 institutions in the nation to receive that honor.

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Out of the 262 national universities ranked, Widener University is 55th in the category "Highest Proportion of Classes Under 20 Students".

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Widener University has 22 varsity teams participating in Division III within the MAC Commonwealth of the Middle Atlantic Conferences .

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Additionally, Widener University football has won 17 MAC championships, the most of any team in the conference.

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Widener University went on to be an all-pro NFL player and was selected to the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team as well as the College Football Hall of Fame.

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In Fall 2019, the Esports Arena in the basement of Widener University Center opened for the inaugural season of the esports program.

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Widener University has over 100 student clubs including honor societies, religious organizations, media groups, and special interest clubs.

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Widener University is one of only 22 colleges that is a member of Project Pericles, an organization promoting social responsibility and addressing civic apathy among students.

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Widener University has several initiatives aimed at benefiting the surrounding community.

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14.

The project, named Widener University Crossings, included the addition of a hotel, bookstore, coffee shop, restaurant, and apartments.

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15.

In 2017, Widener University purchased the Taylor Memorial Arboretum in Nether Providence Township about 1 mile north of the Chester campus.

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