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Goodwin University

Coordinates: 41°44′34″N 72°38′22″W / 41.7429°N 72.6394°W / 41.7429; -72.6394
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Goodwin University
Goodwin College logo
Former name
Data Institute Business School 1962–1999
Goodwin College 1999–2020
TypePrivate university
Established1962
Endowment$9,104,000 (2015-16)[1]
PresidentMark E. Scheinberg
Academic staff
93 [2]
Students3,477 (Fall 2019)[2]
Location, ,
United States
Campus4 acres (1.6 ha)
MascotThe Navigator
Websitewww.goodwin.edu
Main Building, One Riverside Drive

Goodwin University[3] is a private university in East Hartford, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1962 as the Data Institute Businss School. It became a subsidiary of the University of Bridgeport in January 2021.

History

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Goodwin University began as Data Institute Business School in 1962. In 2004, the college gained non-profit status and was granted accreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). In 2008, the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education authorized the institution to offer baccalaureate programs.

In 2005, Goodwin University initiated a major project to construct a new campus along the Connecticut River in East Hartford. The college had purchased riverfront property that was home to a defunct oil terminal, and took steps to redevelop the site in partnership with state and federal environmental agencies and the Connecticut Development Authority (CDA).

Goodwin College became Goodwin University in early 2020.[4] In January 2021, it was announced that Goodwin University would be taking over the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and operating it as a subsidiary, although UB would retain its own name and brand.[5]

Campus

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The campus is located in East Hartford, Connecticut. It is located on riverfront property that was the former location of a terminal. The site had been designated as a brown field, or contaminated area, by the Environmental Protection Agency, and the college removed thirty large oil storage tanks and conducted soil remediation with the help of state and federal funding.

The campus includes a scupture by David Hayes.

Academics

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The university has three main schools: the School of Nursing and Health Professions, the School of Business Technology and Advanced Manufacturing, and the School of Applied Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.[4]

Accreditation

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Goodwin University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Programs accredited by specific accreditors include:

Magnet schools

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The Goodwin University campus is home to three magnet schools: Connecticut River Academy, an early college and sustainability themed magnet high school; Riverside Magnet School, a Reggio Emilia approach themed magnet elementary school; and Pathways Academy of Design and Technology, a design and technology themed magnet high school.

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2017 Connecticut Higher Education System Data and Trends Report" (PDF). CT Office of Higher Education. 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
  2. ^ a b "About Goodwin". Goodwin College. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
  3. ^ "Goodwin College in East Hartford is now Goodwin University". Hartford Courant. 2020. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  4. ^ a b "Goodwin College Becomes Goodwin University". Goodwin University. 2020-01-06. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  5. ^ "Goodwin extends its reach across Connecticut in deal to take over the University of Bridgeport". 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
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41°44′34″N 72°38′22″W / 41.7429°N 72.6394°W / 41.7429; -72.6394