Widener University is a private university in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Established in 1821, the university was known as the Pennsylvania Military College until 1972. Widener enrolls approximately 3,500 undergraduate students across six colleges and schools. The university also operates two distinct law schools in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a…
Widener University is a private university in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Established in 1821, the university was known as the Pennsylvania Military College until 1972. Widener enrolls approximately 3,500 undergraduate students across six colleges and schools. The university also operates two distinct law schools in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware. Widener is named in honor of Eleanor Elkins Widener.
Former names: The Bullock School for Boys (1821–1846) · The Alsop School for Boys (1846–1853) · Hyatt's Select School for Boys (1853–1859) · Delaware Military Academy (1859–1862) · Pennsylvania Military Academy (1862–1892) · Pennsylvania Military College (1892–1966) · PMC Colleges (1966–1972) · Widener College (1972–1979)
Motto: Mens Sana In Corpore Sano · (Sound Mind in Sound Body)
Type: Private
Established: 1821 (The Bullock School for Boys) · 1862 (College)
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