Western New England College

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Western New England College

Latin: Collegium Occidentius Novo Anglia
Motto	Scientia-Integritas-Servitium. "Exceed Your Expectations"
Established	1919
Type	Private
President	Dr. Anthony S. Caprio
Faculty	345
Undergraduates	2,813
Postgraduates	847 (593 law students)
Location	Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Campus	Suburban, 215 acres
Athletics	19 varsity teams
Mascot	Golden Bears
Website	www.wnec.edu

Western New England College is a private, independent, coeducational college founded in 1919. Located on a classical 215-acre suburban campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, the College serves approximately 4,000 students on its main campus and at six satellite sites within Massachusetts. Undergraduate and graduate programs are offered through the College's Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Law.

In its 2007 America's Best Colleges rankings released August 18, U.S. News and World Report lists Western New England College in the top tier of its "North" category among colleges and universities that provide a full range of undergraduate and master's programs.

Western New England College is one of 258 colleges featured in Student Horizons' Colleges of Distinction guide, profiling American colleges that are the "best places to learn, to grow, and to succeed".

1 History
- 1.1 Potential Name Change
2 Campus and Facilities
3 Academics
4 School of Law
- 4.1 J.D. Program
- 4.2 Law and Business Center for Advancing Entrepreneurship
5 Accreditations
6 Student Life
7 Notable Alumni
8 See also
9 External links
10 References

[edit] History

Western New England College was founded in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1919. Begun as the Springfield Division of Northeastern University (and known at the time as Springfield-Northeastern) the College was originally established to offer part-time educational opportunities for adult students in law, business, and accounting.

In 1951, an autonomous charter was obtained from the Massachusetts legislature to grant and confer the degrees of Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Laws. At that time the college was renamed to Western New England College. The College went through many organizational changes, including the establishment of the Day Division, which eventually faded as the individual schools became more defined.

[edit] Potential Name Change

The Westerner student newspaper has quoted both the college's provost and its president as suggesting that the doctoral programs are prerequisites to a possible name change from "college" to "university".^[1] These college leaders stated that, of all New England colleges considering or recently adopting university status, Western New England College had among the most pronounced academic characteristics of a university. The administrators noted that many of Western New England College's peers, such as Quinnipiac University, have changed their names to "university" under lax naming regulations in other northeastern states.^[2] While Western New England College already has the structure and programs of a university^{[citation needed]}, the college must meet Massachusetts' "two doctorate" academic standard in order to name itself a university.^[3].

It is unclear whether a name change would require an act of the Massachusetts legislature (Massachusetts General Court) to alter the college's charter.

[edit] Campus and Facilities

Western New England College's 215 acre main campus, in Springfield's suburban Sixteen Acres neighborhood, consists of 27 buildings. The architectural mores run the gamut from neo-classical to post-modern (most notably, Sleith Hall), with a modified Georgian theme prevailing -- particulary on the central campus. The older buildings most closely resemble the New England College Style prevelant at other smaller private institutions.

The campus is modern (all facilities constructed in the post-World War II era) and there is no deferred maintenance. Expansion and renewal of the physical plant is ongoing under the institution's Master Plan. Unlike larger institutions, the campus is built on a "human scale" where all facilities can be reached by foot in a few minutes.^{[citation needed]} The acreage of the campus has expanded signifigantly over the last quarter-century.^{[citation needed]}

Since 1999, seven new buildings have opened or undergone major renovations including the LaRiviere Residential Living and Learning Center, Evergreen Village Townhouse Complex, Kevin S. Delbridge Welcome Center, Golden Bear Stadium, George E. Trelease Memorial Baseball Park, DJ St. Germain Campus Center, and D’Amour Library.

[edit] Academics

Western New England College offers its 3,400 undergraduate students 34 bachelors programs through its schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Engineering. Its graduate programs (described below) range from certificates to masters degrees and advanced law degrees. Doctoral programs are being gradually introduced, the first one being in Behavioral Psychology.

[edit] School of Arts and Sciences

[edit] Undergraduate

Biology
Chemistry
Communication
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice
Economics
Education
English
Forensic Biology (beginning fall of 2007)
Forensic Chemistry
History
Information Technology
International Studies
Law and Society (beginning fall of 2007)
Mathematical Sciences
Philosophy
Political Science
Political Studies
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Five-year Bachelor/MBA
3+3 Law Program

[edit] Graduate and Dual-Degree

Master of Arts in English for Teachers
Master of Arts in Mathematics for Teachers
Master of Education in Elementary Education
Masters of Arts in Applied Economics (in development)

[edit] School of Business

[edit] Undergraduate

[edit] Graduate and Dual-Degree

[edit] School of Engineering

[edit] Undergraduate

[edit] Graduate and Dual-Degree

Master of Science in Engineering
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
Master of Science in Engineering Management
Six-year Biomedical Engineering/Law (beginning fall of 2007)
Five-year Bachelor/MBA

[edit] Satellite Sites

The college's small, non-residential satellite sites are located in Devens, Bedford, Braintree, Malden, New Bedford, and Norwood, Massachusetts.

[edit] School of Law

It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Western New England College School of Law. (Discuss)

The School of Law offers full- and part-time J.D. programs as well as a part-time LL.M. program.

Founded in 1919, the law school has produced over 6,000 alumni who live and practice in all fifty states. An ABA-accredited institution and a member of the AALS, it is the only law school in western Massachusetts, and is acclaimed for its small sections of students and dynamic faculty.^{[citation needed]} Its recent graduates currently practice as federal attorneys, corporate executives, and in-house counsel to Paramount Pictures, Praxair, Otis Elevator Company, General Electric, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., and the CVS Corporation. It is the only ABA-accredited Massachusetts law school outside Greater Boston.

[edit] J.D. Program

Western New England College School of Law offers three first year full time sections of 50 students each. The class sections are amongst the smallest in the country, promoting greater interaction with peers and faculty.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Law and Business Center for Advancing Entrepreneurship

The Western New England College Law and Business Center for Advancing Entrepreneurship was established to offer graduate business and law students an opportunity to provide practical consultation to entrepreneurs starting new and building existing small businesses.

The Small Business Clinic, one of five clinics associated with the School of Law, is the cornerstone program of the Center. The Clinic pairs students from the Schools of Law and Business to offer legal and business consultation to small businesses in the area. Areas of expertise include legal advice in corporate and commercial law as well as business advice on marketing, human resources, and competitive analysis.

[edit] Accreditations

Western New England College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Curricula leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Biomedical, Electrical, Industrial, and Mechanical Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology. The Bachelor of Social Work degree program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The School of Law is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. The College's teacher education programs have been approved by the Massachusetts Board of Education and meet the standards of reciprocity of the Interstate Certification Compact. Western New England College is a member of the Association of American Colleges, the College Entrance Examination Board, the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, and the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Massachusetts.

[edit] Student Life

Residence Halls

Western New England College offers nine residence facilities on campus, in the style of traditional rooms, suites, and apartments. All rooms are equipped with broadband Internet service as well as cable television. Residence halls are located in proximity to other buildings on campus.

Berkshire Hall
Commonwealth Hall
Evergreen Village
Franklin Hall
Gateway Village
Hampden Hall
LaRiviere Residential Living and Learning Center
Plymouth Complex
Windham Hall

[edit] Clubs and Organizations

There are over 60 clubs and organizations available on campus, including honor societies, professional and departmental, media and publications, special interest groups, Student Senate, Residence Hall Association and Campus Ministry.

[edit] Honor Societies

Alpha Kappa Delta (sociology)
Alpha Lambda Delta (first year students)
Alpha Phi Sigma (criminal justice)
Beta Alpha Psi (accounting and finance)
Beta Gamma Sigma (business)
Lambda Pi Eta (communication)
Mortar Board (senior)
Omicron Delta Kappa (leadership)
Phi Alpha Theta (history)
Pi Sigma Alpha (political science)
Psi Chi (psychology)
Sigma Beta Tao (engineering)
Tau Beta Pi (engineering)

[edit] Professional and Departmental

Accounting Association
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Biology Club
Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
Chemistry Club
Communications Association
Criminal Justice Association
Economics Club
Engineering Student Council (ESC)
Financial Management Association
Historical Society
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
Management Association
Marketing Association
Math Club
Political Science Club/Model UN
Pre-Law Society
Pre-Med Club
Psychology Club
Sign Language Club
Social Workers Advocating Together (SWAT)
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Sports Management Club

[edit] Student Senate

Campus Activity Board (CAB)
Class Officers/Class Councils
Freshman Council

[edit] Media and Publications

The Cupola (yearbook)
The Review of Art & Literature (literary magazine)
GB-TV "Golden Bear Television" (Television Station)
The Westerner (newspaper)
WNEK 105.1 FM (radio station)

[edit] Special Interest Groups

Bowling Club
Campus Chorus
Cheerleading Club
Concert Band
Dance Club
Finger-Style Guitar Club
Gay/Straight Alliance (GSA)
Golden Bear Pep Band
Improv on the Rocks (improvisational comedy)
Information Technology Club
International Student Association
Japanese Animation Club (JALOW)
Jazz Band
Martial Arts Club
Outing Club
Peer Educators Network (PEN)
Racquetball Club
Stageless Players (drama club)
Step Squad
United & Mutually Equal Club (U&ME)
Vox Populi (independent newspaper)
W.A.R.P. (role-playing)

[edit] Residence Hall Association (RHA)

Berkshire Hall Council
Commonwealth Hall Council
Evergreen Hall Council
Franklin Hall Council
Gateway Hall Council
Hampden Hall Council
LaRiviere Hall Council
Plymouth Hall Council
Windham Hall Council

[edit] Campus Ministry

Interfaith Council
Havurah

[edit] Athletics

Western New England College is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III. The College supports the Division III philosophy by offering 19 NCAA-sponsored varsity sports.

Men’s Varsity Teams

Women’s Varsity Sports

Non-NCAA varsity sports include Martial Arts and Bowling.

The College's athletic mascot is the Golden Bear.

In the sports of baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's soccer, softball, women's swimming, men's and women's tennis, and women's volleyball, Western New England College competes in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC). In the fall of 2007, Western New England College will leave the GNAC to join the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC).

The field hockey team competes in the North Atlantic Conference (NAC). In the fall of 2007, Western New England College will leave the NAC to join the CCC.

The football team competes in the New England Football Conference.

The ice hockey team competes in the Eastern College Athletic Conference Northeast.

The men's lacrosse team competes in the Pilgrim League. In the fall of 2007, Western New England College will leave the Pilgrim League to join the CCC.

The women's lacrosse team competes in the New England Women's Lacrosse Alliance (NEWLA). In the fall of 2007, Western New England College will leave the NEWLA to join the CCC.

The wrestling team competes in the New England College Conference Wrestling Association.

[edit] Facilities

Golden Bear Stadium
Alumni Healthful Living Center
George E. Trelease Memorial Baseball Park
Suprenant Field
Volvo Outdoor Tennis Courts

[edit] CHAMPS Life Skills Program

The College is among approximately 90 (out of 700) Division III athletics programs that sponsor this program which challenges athlete's minds for personal success while focusing on values and commitments.^{[citation needed]} Only 14 Division III schools were accepted into the program for the 2006-07 school year.

The five commitment areas of the CHAMPS Life Skills Program are Academic Excellence, Athletic Excellence, Personal Development, Career Development and Commitment to Service.

[edit] Fundraising

On September 19, 2006, Western New England College announced a $20 million development campaign titled Transformations: The Campaign for Western New England College.

Funds from this campaign will support initiatives and programs in four areas:

Academic Quality ($8.45 million, of which $5.5 million is slated for the S. Prestley Blake Law Center improvements)
Financial Aid Endowment ($5 million)
Student Enrichment ($4.05 million)
The Fund for Western New England College ($2.5 million)

The College will be awarded $800,000 from a Kresge Foundation challenge grant if the Transformations effort raises $19.2 million by December 31, 2007.

[edit] Notable Alumni

Stephen Buoniconti JD '95 - member of the Massachusetts Senate.
Lawrence Cafero JD '81 - member of Connecticut House of Representatives.
Donald Campbell BS/BA '73, MBA '79 - Vice Chairman of the TJX Companies, Inc.
Gale D. Candaras JD '82 - member of the Massachusetts Senate (served 2007 - present) and former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (served 1996 - 2006).
Michael Christ JD '02 - member of Connecticut House of Representatives.
Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera JD '95 - member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (served 1998 - present).
Kevin S. Delbridge '77 - Senior Managing Director at HarborVest Partners.
Willie Deese MBA '84 - President of the Merck Manufacturing Division.
Terry Kendall '68 - former president of CIGNA Corporation.
Michael Mori JD '94 - U.S. Marine Corps lawyer.
Tim Murray JD '94 - current Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts and former Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts.
Larry O'Brien JD '42 - former National Basketball Association Commissioner and former U.S. Postmaster General.
Angelo Puppolo JD '01 - member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (served 2007 - present) and former City Councilor in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts.
Rodney Smith '88 - Bronze medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 1992 Olympic Games. Also competed at the 1996 Olympic Games.
John E. Sweeney JD '91 - former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from upstate New York and noted conservative legislator.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

New England Football Conference v • d • e
Boyd Division: Curry • Endicott • MIT • Nichols • Plymouth State • Salve Regina • UMass Dartmouth • Western New England Bogan Division: Bridgewater State • Coast Guard • Fitchburg State • Framingham State • Maine Maritime • Massachusetts Maritime • Westfield State • Worcester State

North Atlantic Conference
Bay Path • Becker • Castleton • Elms • Husson • Johnson • Lasell • Lesley • Maine Maritime Academy • Mount Ida • Thomas Associates: Daniel Webster (men's lacrosse) • Emerson (men's lacrosse) • St. Joseph's (baseball) • Simmons (field hockey) • WNEC (field hockey) Former member: MassPharm

[edit] References

^ "Administration Setting Sights on University Status". The Westerner, 5/6/2006, Page 6
^ "Interview with Dr. Anthony S. Caprio". WNEK 105.1 FM, 2/2005
^ Massachusetts Department of Education

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Western New England College

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Contents

[edit] History

[edit] Potential Name Change

[edit] Campus and Facilities

[edit] Academics

[edit] School of Arts and Sciences

[edit] Undergraduate

[edit] Graduate and Dual-Degree

[edit] School of Business

[edit] Undergraduate

[edit] Graduate and Dual-Degree

[edit] School of Engineering

[edit] Undergraduate

[edit] Graduate and Dual-Degree

[edit] Satellite Sites

[edit] School of Law

[edit] J.D. Program

[edit] Law and Business Center for Advancing Entrepreneurship

[edit] Accreditations

[edit] Student Life

[edit] Clubs and Organizations

[edit] Honor Societies

[edit] Professional and Departmental

[edit] Student Senate

[edit] Media and Publications

[edit] Special Interest Groups

[edit] Residence Hall Association (RHA)

[edit] Campus Ministry

[edit] Athletics

[edit] Facilities

[edit] CHAMPS Life Skills Program

[edit] Fundraising

[edit] Notable Alumni

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

[edit] References

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