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- It is an honor to serve as the president of West Chester University, one of the nation's top regional comprehensive public universities. Serving more than 17,000 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, West Chester University has earned a national reputation for excellence, value, and student success. Located 25 miles west of Philadelphia on a leafy, 406-acre campus, WCU is the largest state-owned university in the Commonwealth and the premier state institution in such vital measures as retention and graduation rates. At WCU, we are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good. We offer 118 undergraduate majors, more than 50 master's programs, and four doctoral programs. Our Philadelphia campus offers bachelor's and master's programs in criminal justice and social work, graduate programs in special education and communication studies, a fast track RN-to-BSN program, and more. This satellite campus, coupled with our growing distance education initiatives, such as a highly competitive online MBA program, helps us extend our reach to more students seeking a quality WCU education. Preparing our students to be global citizens is a critical component of our mission and goals. More than 500 of our students took advantage of international learning experiences last year. These included formal study abroad programs and participation in conferences, service learning, music performances, and more. Currently, the university has more than 180 international students from 40-plus countries. Meeting community needs while placing students on a lifelong path of active citizenship is integral to our mission. Last year, our students participated in almost 800,000 hours of public service through coursework and co-curricular programs. West Chester University is a community of educators that develops graduates to succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good. The pride of the Honors College is our student body. Students in Honors represent a diversity of academic backgrounds spanning 51 distinctive disciplines. Such diversity truly enlivens discussions in class when a pre-med major and a major in music education can come together to discuss strategies for economic enhancement, the formation of ethical standards for genetic testing, and approaches to survey research. West Chester University offers flexible, convenient distance education programs that are accessible outside the traditional classroom. Courses online allow you to complete your classes at your convenience, without sacrificing quality or valuable interaction with your instructor and peers. As long as you have an internet connection, you can attend class anytime or anywhere. The Center for International Programs is dedicated to supporting comprehensive internationalization initiatives at West Chester University to serve faculty, staff, students, and administration and the West Chester University community. The Center for International Programs is dedicated to supporting comprehensive internationalization initiatives at West Chester University to serve faculty, staff, students, and administration and the West Chester University community. By the university's values statement, the Center for International Programs supports each member of our community's unique talents and contributions. Through its sponsorship of international educational opportunities, the Center for International Programs advocates for a broader world view that provides a richer understanding of other cultures and a more tolerant understanding of differences. The Center for International Programs engages in all students' education through international exchange and the promotion of international understanding and cross-cultural learning. Continuing Professional Education at West Chester University provides training to businesses in the tri-state area with an array of topical seminars and courses. By offering education on-demand to professionals by professionals, the university is a resource to various organizations. View full university
The University of Chester has been making history since 1839 when such pioneers founded it as the great 19th-century prime ministers, William Gladstone and the Earl of Derby, and a former Archbishop of Canterbury. It is one of the oldest English higher education establishments of any kind, pre-dating all but Oxford, Cambridge, London, and Durham. Its original buildings in the Roman city of Chester were the first to be purpose-built for the professional training of teachers. The Dean and Chapter of Chester Cathedral donated land on Parkgate Road for this endeavor. In 1842, Gladstone opened the College's original buildings for its first intake of 10 male student teachers on the Parkgate Road site, just outside the City Walls, which the University still occupies today, after the College moved from its initial, temporary base in Bridge Street. The University, a Church of England institution founded in 1839, continues to be guided by Christian values and is justifiably proud of the open, inclusive, and supportive environment characterizing the institution. The University welcomes students and staff of all faiths or none. The University seeks to provide all its students and staff with the education, skills, support, and motivation to develop as confident world citizens and successfully serve and improve the global communities within which they live and work. This Mission, which has helped shape our development and diversification, continues to inform its future planning and enrichment as a University. At the heart of the University's vision is an unwavering commitment to ensuring an outstanding student learning experience, developing staff's expertise, providing teaching excellence, and actively growing research and scholarship. Through these actions, the University hopes to impact students' lives, staff positively, and the communities that it serves, enabling the institution to make a significant and growing contribution to the region, nationally and internationally. In valuing and celebrating its long history and traditions, the University is committed to engendering a sense of pride and shared ownership in all that it does. It is dynamic and enterprising in its approach to developing new opportunities. We recognize the dignity and worth of every individual. Therefore we value every member of the University. We endeavor to help each student and member of staff discover their gifts and talents and grow to their full potential, and we foster well-being for all. We recognize the vital role of education in the service of society. Therefore we encourage the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills. We acknowledge a responsibility to look for every opportunity to put that knowledge and those skills to fair use throughout the community. We recognize the inherent value of the pursuit of truth and freedom of inquiry. Therefore we find joy in discovery, we take pleasure in the invention, we celebrate human creativity, and we seek wisdom, embracing it wherever we find it, and strive to apply it to every aspect of life.- The University of Chester has been making history since 1839 when such pioneers founded it as the great 19th-century prime ministers, William Gladstone and the Earl of Derby, and a former Archbishop of Canterbury. It is one of the oldest English higher education establishments of any kind, pre-dating all but Oxford, Cambridge, London, and Durham. Its original buildings in the Roman city of Chester were the first to be purpose-built for the professional training of teachers. The Dean and Chapter of Chester Cathedral donated land on Parkgate Road for this endeavor. In 1842, Gladstone opened the College's original buildings for its first intake of 10 male student teachers on the Parkgate Road site, just outside the City Walls, which the University still occupies today, after the College moved from its initial, temporary base in Bridge Street. The University, a Church of England institution founded in 1839, continues to be guided by Christian values and is justifiably proud of the open, inclusive, and supportive environment characterizing the institution. The University welcomes students and staff of all faiths or none. The University seeks to provide all its students and staff with the education, skills, support, and motivation to develop as confident world citizens and successfully serve and improve the global communities within which they live and work. This Mission, which has helped shape our development and diversification, continues to inform its future planning and enrichment as a University. At the heart of the University's vision is an unwavering commitment to ensuring an outstanding student learning experience, developing staff's expertise, providing teaching excellence, and actively growing research and scholarship. Through these actions, the University hopes to impact students' lives, staff positively, and the communities that it serves, enabling the institution to make a significant and growing contribution to the region, nationally and internationally. In valuing and celebrating its long history and traditions, the University is committed to engendering a sense of pride and shared ownership in all that it does. It is dynamic and enterprising in its approach to developing new opportunities. We recognize the dignity and worth of every individual. Therefore we value every member of the University. We endeavor to help each student and member of staff discover their gifts and talents and grow to their full potential, and we foster well-being for all. We recognize the vital role of education in the service of society. Therefore we encourage the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills. We acknowledge a responsibility to look for every opportunity to put that knowledge and those skills to fair use throughout the community. We recognize the inherent value of the pursuit of truth and freedom of inquiry. Therefore we find joy in discovery, we take pleasure in the invention, we celebrate human creativity, and we seek wisdom, embracing it wherever we find it, and strive to apply it to every aspect of life. View full university
It is an honor to serve as the president of West Chester University, one of the nation's top regional comprehensive public universities. Serving more than 17,000 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, West Chester University has earned a national reputation for excellence, value, and student success. Located 25 miles west of Philadelphia on a leafy, 406-acre campus, WCU is the largest state-owned university in the Commonwealth and the premier state institution in such vital measures as retention and graduation rates. At WCU, we are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good. We offer 118 undergraduate majors, more than 50 master's programs, and four doctoral programs. Our Philadelphia campus offers bachelor's and master's programs in criminal justice and social work, graduate programs in special education and communication studies, a fast track RN-to-BSN program, and more. This satellite campus, coupled with our growing distance education initiatives, such as a highly competitive online MBA program, helps us extend our reach to more students seeking a quality WCU education. Preparing our students to be global citizens is a critical component of our mission and goals. More than 500 of our students took advantage of international learning experiences last year. These included formal study abroad programs and participation in conferences, service learning, music performances, and more. Currently, the university has more than 180 international students from 40-plus countries. Meeting community needs while placing students on a lifelong path of active citizenship is integral to our mission. Last year, our students participated in almost 800,000 hours of public service through coursework and co-curricular programs. West Chester University is a community of educators that develops graduates to succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good. The pride of the Honors College is our student body. Students in Honors represent a diversity of academic backgrounds spanning 51 distinctive disciplines. Such diversity truly enlivens discussions in class when a pre-med major and a major in music education can come together to discuss strategies for economic enhancement, the formation of ethical standards for genetic testing, and approaches to survey research. West Chester University offers flexible, convenient distance education programs that are accessible outside the traditional classroom. Courses online allow you to complete your classes at your convenience, without sacrificing quality or valuable interaction with your instructor and peers. As long as you have an internet connection, you can attend class anytime or anywhere. The Center for International Programs is dedicated to supporting comprehensive internationalization initiatives at West Chester University to serve faculty, staff, students, and administration and the West Chester University community. The Center for International Programs is dedicated to supporting comprehensive internationalization initiatives at West Chester University to serve faculty, staff, students, and administration and the West Chester University community. By the university's values statement, the Center for International Programs supports each member of our community's unique talents and contributions. Through its sponsorship of international educational opportunities, the Center for International Programs advocates for a broader world view that provides a richer understanding of other cultures and a more tolerant understanding of differences. The Center for International Programs engages in all students' education through international exchange and the promotion of international understanding and cross-cultural learning. Continuing Professional Education at West Chester University provides training to businesses in the tri-state area with an array of topical seminars and courses. By offering education on-demand to professionals by professionals, the university is a resource to various organizations.
