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2019 Summer Youth Programs kick off June 24: On-campus educational, creative, and athletic opportunities abound for students in grades 4 through 12

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Our programs strive to expand the boundaries of knowledge both in and out of the classroom

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Our greatest strength is helping you find yours

At William Paterson University, we continuously empower our students to achieve the goals
they set for themselves. Here are some of the ways we help our students succeed.

Think of our professors as Olympic Gold Medalists in Academics.

You’ll find your guru at WP.

Our sports programs add Pioneer pride to the campus community.

Thousands of scholarships available. Invaluable education. Great value.

Small can make a big difference.

Undergrads wrap their arms around the real world in state-of-the-art labs, classrooms and studios.

4 years of guaranteed housing. We’ve got a room with your name on it.

7,209 hours of community service in one year. Our students give back, big time.

Our campus is a vibrant community, set on 370 wooded suburban acres.

You can almost bite the Big Apple from here.

From intramurals or club sports to intercollegiate athletics, the WP community offers something for everyone.

80,000 square feet of classrooms and labs in our newest building.

From China to England to India... grab your passport and learn about the world.

Go Greek. Get social. Soak up some culture. Find your club or start one.

Get a little face time with your future employers.

Our 70,000 alumni are living proof that our students achieve greatness—on campus and out in the world.

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William Paterson University Professor Nicole Davi Creates Free, Online Science Lab Curriculum Based on Tree-Ring Expeditions

Photography by Art Professor Robin Schwartz Adorns Cover of New York Times Magazine

Professor Nick Hirshon Named New Jersey Journalism Educator of the Year

William Paterson University Professor Travels the World to Interview the Most Influential Scholars in Psychology

Experience Academic Excellence

Before ‘Willy P,’ I believed I wasn't capable of producing realistic art or having a style that people would like. The faculty helped me prove myself wrong. I've created better art than I could've dreamed thanks to their real and relevant advice. Most, if not all, of my professors have worked in the fields they teach. They understand the demands that artists face in the workforce, setting me up to create – and feel – like a professional.

Jessica Santana ’21
Art

WP Accomplishments

Professor Rahi Abouk and Rand Corporation Awarded $460,000 Grant from the National Institutes of Health to Research Whether Electronic Prescriptions Reduce Opioid Abuse