Felician University is a

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university with two campuses in

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, one in Lodi and one in Rutherford. It was founded as the Immaculate Conception

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by the

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in 1923 and the school has changed names several times in its history, most recently in 2015 to Felician University. In 2016-17 enrollment was 1,996, with undergraduates comprising around 1,626 students. 21 percent are men, and 79 percent are women.

Campuses

Located from

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, Felician University has two locations in Bergen County,

, in the towns of Lodi and Rutherford. These campuses are about apart, with regular shuttle service running between them throughout the day and evening hours. The Rutherford campus also has a gymnasium and a late-night coffee shop and game room.

Facilities

* John J. Breslin Theatre * Library – The Lodi campus library occupies an International Style building and houses print collections, sound recordings, and visual media in digital format. Three levels contain an information commons, reading room, book stacks, spaces for group as well as quiet study, and two computer laboratories. Its more than 115,000 books, 360 print periodicals, 20,000 online journals, 43,000 electronic books, and 80,000 microforms offer strong historical and current perspectives in support of the curriculum. The library also provides a broad selection of online resources, of which are accessible on the campus computer network, as well as off-campus with a college network ID and password. The Curriculum Materials Library and Technology Center, located in Sammartino Hall on the Rutherford campus, collects children's literature, textbooks, curriculum guides, periodicals, and other instructional materials suitable for use in the classroom. An active information literacy instruction program through library liaisons begins with the Freshmen Year Experience program.

Accreditation

The university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Specialized accreditation also exists for the nursing and teaching programs: * Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education: ** Nursing (CNURED) – nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels 4/28/1998 ** Nursing (CNURED) – nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels 4/28/1998 * Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee ** Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) – baccalaureate programs 6/29/2007 – pre-accredited ** Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) – graduate programs 6/29/2007 – pre-accredited

2015 AAUP censure

In June 2015, the

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(AAUP) censured Felician College for terminating the services of several faculty members without adequate explanation, adequate notice, or an opportunity for review. The AAUP Investigating Committee also noted that "the fear of faculty members to communicate with tor to be seen by the administration as dissenters was palpable."

Athletics

Felician University teams participate as a member of the

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's Division II. The Golden Falcons are a member of the

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(CACC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf and soccer, and lacrosse. Women's sports include bowling, basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball, volleyball, and track & field. The women's cross country team earned the institution's first women's conference championship by winning the 2022 CACC title.

Notable alumni

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(born 1992), MLB pitcher for the Colorado Rockies"Atlantic Highlands Man Selected in MLB First-Year Player Draft"
''Atlantic Highlands Herald'', June 9, 2014. Accessed June 10, 2018. "Felician left-handed pitcher Jerry Vasto (Atlantic Highlands, N.J./Henry Hudson Regional) was chosen in the 24th Round (No. 713 overall) by the Colorado Rockies."

References

External links

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Official athletics website
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