Felician University

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Felician University
The Franciscan University of New Jersey
President
Mildred Mihlon (acting)
Undergraduates1,775[4]
Postgraduates334[4]
Location,
U.S.
Campus27 acres (11 ha)
NicknameGolden Falcons
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IICACC
Websitewww.felician.edu

Felician University is a private Catholic university with two campuses in New Jersey, one in Lodi and one in Rutherford. It was founded as the Immaculate Conception Normal School by the Felician Sisters 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 were men and 79 percent were women.[5]

Campuses

Located 12 miles (19 km) from

Bergen County, New Jersey, in the towns of Lodi and Rutherford. These campuses are about 3 miles (4.8 km) 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.[6]

Facilities

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[clarification needed]
    • 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[8]

2015 AAUP censure

In June 2015, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) censured Felician College[9] for terminating the services of several faculty members without adequate explanation, adequate notice, or an opportunity for review.[10] The AAUP Investigating Committee also noted that "the fear of faculty members to communicate with [it] or to be seen by the administration as dissenters was palpable."[10]

Athletics

Golden Falcons varsity teams
Sport Men's Women's
Baseball
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Basketball
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Bowling
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Cheerleading
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming & Diving
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Track and field (indoor)
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Track and field (outdoor)
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Volleyball
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Felician University teams participate as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division II. The Golden Falcons are a member of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (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

References

  1. ^ "History & Tradition". felician.edu. Felician University. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Member Center". naicu.edu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Felician College – College Overview". U.S. News & World Report. 2012-11-05.
  4. ^
    IPEDS
    . 2010-07-10.
  5. ^ "College Navigator - Felician University".
  6. ^ "Location – NYC". Archived from the original on March 27, 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  7. ^ "Libraries". Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  8. ^ "U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences". nces.ed.gov. 2010-06-07.
  9. ^ "AAUP Censures Four Administrations, Removes Another from Censure | AAUP". aaup.org. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
  10. ^ a b "Felician College (New Jersey)" (PDF). May 29, 2015. p. 2. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  11. ^ "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."

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