Bryant University
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Motto	The Character of Success
Established	1863
Type	Private
Endowment	$162.4 Million USD
President	Ronald Machtley
Staff	265 Full-Time
Students	4,501
Location	Smithfield, Rhode Island, U.S.
Campus	Suburban 420 acres
Athletics	NCAA Division II Northeast-10 22 varsity teams
Colors	Black, Gold, & White
Nickname	Bulldogs
Mascot	Tupper The Bulldog
Website	http://www.bryant.edu

Bryant University is a four-year private university located in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Until August of 2004, it was known as Bryant College.^[1] Bryant University was originally located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island, but moved to its current Campus in Smithfield, Rhode Island when the founder of Tupperware, Earl Silas Tupper, a Bryant University alumni, donated the current 420 acres of land to be the new campus.^[2] The school's current campus is referred to as the Tupper Campus. Bryant University, which comprises the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business,^[3] is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).^[4]
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History

The Bryant logo at the entrace to the University

Bryant University was founded in 1863 as a branch of Bryant and Stratton.^[6] In 1916, the college was sold and merged with Rhode Island Commercial School.^[7] Bryant became non-profit in 1949 and offered its first master's program in 1969.^[8] The school moved to its present location in Smithfield, Rhode Island in 1971. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Bryant and Stratton is a proprietary college with campuses in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin. ...

Bryant continued to be a generally successful institution throughout the 1970s and '80s, but began to face serious problems in the 1990s. Applications and interest in the college were way down and enrollment had dropped below 2,000 students. Five of the school's sixteen dormitories sat completely empty. Although the campus was clean and well-maintained, Bryant's facilities were old, haggard and in dire need of upgrading. Bryant continued to lose money throughout the early '90s, where the school had a 1.7 million dollar deficit.; as of 2007 the school now has a 162.4 million dollar endowment showing a change of +165 million dollars in less than 10 years.^[9] Ronald K. Machtley, a former Navy captain and U.S. Representative was hired as the new president in 1996. When Machtley arrived he immediately began working with faculty, students and the Board of Trutees to ensure the future of Bryant. He announced an ambitious capital campaign and building project to build new facilities and upgrade old ones. In the past six years, Bryant has built a new library, athletic center, communications and IT complex, residence hall, upgraded all athletic fields, and completely renovated the main classroom building and the student union. The school also changed its name to Bryant University in 2004 and school has become more selective than ever before in its history.^[10]

Historical Fact: The old Emin Homestead occupied much of the land that makes up the present day Smithfield campus. The land was purchased and farmed for 3 generations between the late 1800s and the mid 1900s. Today, many descendants of the original Emin settlers still live near the Bryant campus. The school also claims a handful of family members as alumni and offers a scholarship for accounting students as a tribute to the Emin family. Historical pictures of the Emin Homestead can still be found in the Alumni house.

Admissions and student demographics

View of the library (George E. Bello Center) and Archway gate

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Admissions

• Acceptance Rate = 43%
• Average SAT = 1790
• Average ACT = 25
• Average High School GPA = 3.42 (4.0 scale)

Student demographics

As of the 2007-2008 school year:^[11]

• Men: 2,669
• Women: 1,607
• Male/female ratio: 1.7:1
• Black: 4%
• Hispanic: 4%
• Asian: 3%
• Native American: Less than 1%
• White: 83%
• International: 5%
• In-State Students: 9%
• Out-of-State Students: 91%
• Age twenty-one or younger: 86%
• Students residing on campus: 85%
• Retention rate: 88%
• Freshmen who graduate within four years: 64%

Reputation and rankings

Bryant's average student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1 with most classes having no more than 30 students. Bryant has also earned an ever improving reputation in recent years, and has been lauded for its academic programs and career placement.

• 17th best Master's University in the North as ranked by U.S. News and World Report.
• 9th "Best Career Placement/Career Services" as ranked by The Princeton Review.
• #1 "Most Connected Campus" in the United States as ranked by The Princeton Review.
• #1 "Safest Campus in the United States" as ranked by Seventeen.
• #1 best National Co-op Placements as ranked by Fidelity Investments.
• 57th best undergraduate business program in the country as ranked by BusinessWeek.
• "Best Buy" as ranked in Barron's Best Buys in College Education.
• The Princeton Review's Top 361 Colleges.
• 98.5% of the class of 2006 was either employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduation.

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Tuition

For the 2007-2008 academic year, Bryant's tuition is $27,639 and room and board is $10,714^[12] with total costs being approximately $38,353 for the 2007-2008 academic year.

Campus life

85 percent of students reside on campus, with living options ranging from traditional doubles to suites to townhouse apartments. The university has five fraternities and three sororities, and approximately eleven percent of students belong to these organizations, and a total of 76 percent of students are involved in extracurriculars.

Academics

Bryant University is divided into two colleges: the College of Business, and the College of Arts and Sciences with most students enrolled in a business discipline. In addition to the undergraduate program, Bryant also awards MBA degrees and Masters degrees in Taxation and Professional Accountancy. The current dean of the College of Arts and Sciences is David Lux and the current dean of the College of Business is Jack Trifts. Bryant University offers a wide range of programs to study, offered in both the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences as well as in the College of Business.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

• The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers programs that are designed to expand critical thinking skills and global perspective. In addition to an in-depth understanding of theory and liberal studies, students gain practical experience and marketable skills. The idea of having a Liberal Arts background infused with a strong business background has proved to be beneficial to many Bryant Alumni. The Current dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is David Lux.

College of Business

• The College of Business offers an array of business programs that combines the depth and breadth found at large, premier business schools and the individual attention found on small college campuses. Being AACSB accredited has been a vital part to the expansion and success of the Business program. Students build a foundation in business and liberal arts to educate the whole student. Graduates have also been known to receive jobs from many renowned institutions such as Price waterhouse Coopers, Ernst & Young, KPMG, Fidelity, Amica and many others. The current dean of the College of Business is Jack Trifts.

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• The Graduate School at Bryant University is a leader in business education, offering rigorous academic programs, world-class facilities and technology, and outstanding faculty. The facilities have been cited as the best in the northeast, and with 98% of faculty having the highest degree offered in their field the educational experience is directed towards those with the most knowledge in their field. You'll learn with professionals from diverse companies, industries, and academic institutions. Bryant graduate students have been known to leave with a large network of peers and colleagues.

Schools and programs

View of the George E. Bello Center & Chace Wellness and Athletic Center

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Presidents

Ronald K. Machtley is the seventh president of Bryant University. The president is the chief executive officer of the college and is responsible for the success of the college's mission in providing superior academic programs and research.^[13] Ronald Keith Machtley was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Rhode Island from 1989 to 1995. ...

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Athletics

Main article: Bryant Bulldogs

BU Athletics Logo

Sellout crowd at #25 Bryant University vs. #2 Bentley College February 3, 2007 (2,770 in attendance).

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History of Bryant athletics

Bryant has 22 intercollegiate varsity athletics. Athletic squads are called the Bulldogs. In addition, students can compete in various club sports and on intramural teams throughout the academic year.

The school's basketball team has been one of the best in the country over the past five year and reached the NCAA Division II Championship Game in 2005, and have not only made the NCAA tournament, but made it to at least the Sweet Sixteen the past four years. The baseball team reached the College World Series in 2004, and has hosted the College World Series regionals. The NCAA Division II Mens Basketball Championship has been conducted since 1957. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The College World Series is the tournament which determines the NCAA Division I collegiate baseball champion. ... The College World Series is the tournament which determines the NCAA Division I collegiate baseball champion. ...

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Athletics have been very successful over the past four years. Bryant Athletics has also won the Northeast-10 Conference Bryant Athletics have won the President's Cup in 2004, 2005, and 2007. Bryant only lost the President's Cup by one point in 2006 to Stonehill College. The Northeast Ten Conference is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA’s Division II. Member institutions are located in the northeastern United States in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. ... Stonehill College is a private Roman Catholic college located in North Easton, Massachusetts, United States, founded in 1948. ...

Sellout crowd at #17 Bryant University vs. #15 West Chester University November 18, 2006 (5,434 in attendance).

Bryant University's 22 varsity athletics are broken down into 11 athletic sports for men, and 11 for women. The men's teams include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, indoor and outdoor track and field, tennis, soccer, and swimming and diving. The women's teams consist of basketball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, indoor and outdoor track and field, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, and volleyball.^[14] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 592 pixelsFull resolution (809 × 599 pixel, file size: 481 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) took the picture I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 592 pixelsFull resolution (809 × 599 pixel, file size: 481 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) took the picture I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... This article is about the sport. ... This article is about the sport. ... The term cross-country, when used by itself, can refer to: Sports Cross-country running, a sport in which teams of runners compete to complete a course over open or rough terrain Cross-country skiing, a winter sport for skiing Fell running also known as hill running and mountain running... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the sport. ... The Dive Shot. Lacrosse is a team sport that is played with ten players (mens field), six players (mens box), or twelve players (womens field), each of whom uses a netted stick (the crosse) in order to pass and catch a hard rubber ball with the aim... Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sport events. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... This article concentrates on human swimming. ... This article is about the sport. ... The term cross-country, when used by itself, can refer to: Sports Cross-country running, a sport in which teams of runners compete to complete a course over open or rough terrain Cross-country skiing, a winter sport for skiing Fell running also known as hill running and mountain running... A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men and women in many countries around the world. ... The Dive Shot. Lacrosse is a team sport that is played with ten players (mens field), six players (mens box), or twelve players (womens field), each of whom uses a netted stick (the crosse) in order to pass and catch a hard rubber ball with the aim... Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sport events. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Soft ball is also a sugar stage Softball is a team sport, in which a ball, eleven to twelve inches (or rarely, 16 inches) (28 to 30. ... This article concentrates on human swimming. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... For the ball used in this sport, see Volleyball (ball). ...

Bryant also offers sports at the club level. They offer 20 club level sports teams, and just like varsity athletics they broken down even 10 for men, and 10 for women. The men's club sports are: bowling, hockey, karate, racquetball, crew, rugby, skiing and snowboarding, ultimate frisbee, wrestling, and volleyball. The women's club sports include bowling, cheerleading, gymnastics, hockey, karate, ice skating, racquetball, rugby, skiing and snowboarding, and dance.^[15]

Move to Division I

Bryant has just recently filed for an exploratory commission to look at the option of moving to NCAA Division I.^[16] Athletics Director Bill Smith stated in mid-2007 that the university is very serious about the move. The three conferences that Bryant has stated they currently looking at are the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Northeast Conference, and Patriot League. Bryant hopes to make the move by the 2008-2009 year, which would make them eligible for championship play by 2012. According to one source, Bryant has being looking at the option of entering the America East Conference.^[17] There has also been speculation that with the University of New Haven also having an exploratory year that both schools would like to join a conference together. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC, pronounced mack) is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. ... NEC Corporation (Japanese: Nippon Denki Kabushiki Gaisha; TYO: 6701 , NASDAQ: NIPNY) is a Japanese multinational IT company headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. ... The Patriot League is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. ... The University of New Haven is a private, comprehensive, coeducational university located in suburban West Haven, Connecticut that was originally founded in 1920 as the New Haven Junior College (a division of Bostons Northeastern University). ...

Student life

Student activities and organizations

Notable Bryant people

Alumni

Main article: Bryant alumni

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Faculty

Main article: List of Bryant University people

Bryant also has over 200 full time faculty with 98 percent holding the highest degree available in their field. While Bryant University is not a research institute, it does give significant contributions to its respective fields. Bryant has recently began a process in which it will collaborate the professors to work together in their research to expand the universities perspectives and better the community.^[18] Bryant University have a large amount of notable faculty, also with 98% of their professors holding the highest degree in their field of study. ...

References

External links

• Bryant University Website
• Bryant University Bulldogs Athletics
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