Neumann College to University

May 1, 2009:

Neumann College of Aston, PA announces university status.

http://www.neumann.edu/alumni/news/news08_09/university.asp

Delaware County became home to a new university today. President Rosalie Mirenda announced at 11:15 a.m. that Neumann College had received approval (the certificate of authority) from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to become Neumann University. Between 250 and 300 members of the college community gathered in St. John Neumann Circle, the brand new pedestrian hub of the Aston campus, to hear the news.

A letter from Dr. Gerald Zahorchak, Secretary of Education in Pennsylvania, stated that the College has approval to operate as a university within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with a change of legal name to Neumann University.

According to Dr. Mirenda, University status is the culmination of Neumanns transformation. It will be a catalyst for enhancing scholarship, research and service to our community. At the same time, Neumanns commitment to its mission, core values and personal attention to our students will remain the same

The process of achieving university status took more than two years from concept to completion. It's the latest benchmark in a local, higher education success story. Neumann College was founded in 1965 as Our Lady of Angels College and opened its doors with 115 students. Today, the total enrollment stands at slightly more than 3,000.

The decision to file the application came in October 2007, when the Neumann College Board of Trustees voted unanimously in favor of pursuing university status. This conclusion came after a year of research and discussion, including a perception study in which every constituency polled agreed that Neumann College should seek to become a university. Groups supporting the transition included College alumni, current students, and faculty.

I shot this with my Treo right after my last Sping semester class.

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