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Georgian Court University is a private Mercy university located in Lakewood, New Jersey, near the popular Jersey Shore and in between New York City and Philadelphia. Georgian Court College received university status from the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education in 2004. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 1. ... Lakewood is a census-designated place located in Ocean County, New Jersey. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ...


Founded in 1908 by the Sisters of Mercy, the university offers more than 30 majors through two colleges - the Women's College and the University College. The Women's College at the main Lakewood campus offers programs during the day and on-campus residency. It offers a liberal arts education tailored to women's learning styles. The University College encompasses the coeducational, nonresidential undergraduate, graduate, and certificate offerings of GCU. Evening, weekend, and online classes cater to women and men with busy schedules. Programs are offered in the evening at the GCU main campus in Lakewood, and during the day and evening at GCU at Woodbridge, GCU at Cumberland County College, and GCU at the New Jersey Coastal Communiversity in Wall. As of summer 2007, total enrollment is 3,047 (undergraduate: 1,968 and graduate: 1,079). The GCU Lions compete in NCAA Division II and CACC athletics, including basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy (RSM) is an order of Catholic women founded by Catherine McAuley in Dublin, Ireland in 1831. ...


The university is located on the beautiful, sprawling former estate of Edith M. Kingdon and George Jay Gould I, who married in October of 1886. George Jay Gould I was the son of Jay Gould (1836-1892) and Helen Day Miller (1838-1889). Upon his father's death George inherited the Gould fortune and his father's railroad holdings. Edith M. Kingdon (1864-1921) Edith M. Kingdon (1864-1921) Edith M. Kingdon (1864 - November 13, 1921) Wife of George Jay Gould I (1864-1923) // Birth She was born in 1864 in New York City. ... George Jay Gould I (1864-1923) George Jay Gould I (February 6, 1864 - May 16, 1923) was a financier and the son of Jay Gould. ... Jay Gould (1836-1892) Jason Gould (May 27, 1836 – December 2, 1892) was an American financier. ... Jay Gould (1836-1892) Jason Gould (May 27, 1836 – December 2, 1892) was an American financier. ...


After their marriage Edith and George believed Lakewood would be an ideal location for their new home and hired the New York architect, Bruce Price, to build their home, which they named, Georgian Court. The laying out of this Neo-Georgian residence was one of the residential works that made Price famous. Prices Château Frontenac in Québec City Bruce Price (Cumberland, Maryland 1845 – 1902) was the architect of many of the Canadian Pacific Railways Chateau-type stations and hotels. ...


In 1896, the architect was hired to transform the site into the replica of a Georgian country house. Since the sandy soils of the New Jersey Pine Barrens were not suitable for cultivating exotic plants, 5,000 cartloads of fine loam were brought to Georgian Court from neighboring Monmouth County. Price designed three of the four major gardens on the campus, including the Italian Garden, the Sunken Garden, and the Formal Garden. Takeo Shiota designed the Japanese Garden. Georgian Court is also home to the Sister Mary Grace Burns Arboretum. A country house is a large dwelling, such as a mansion, located on a country estate. ... The Sister Mary Grace Burns Arboretum, on the campus of of Georgian Court University, in Lakewood, New Jersey, USA, was once the landscaped park for the winter home of George Jay Gould, millionaire son of railroad tycoon Jay Gould. ...


On February 4, 1985, Georgian Court was designated a National Historic Landmark. The historic aspects of the campus include the only real tennis court at an American school. There are approximately forty-five court tennis courts remaining in the world today and only several thousand active players. This one is located in what is called, the Casino, the court was restored in 2005. is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... Jeu de paume in the 17th century. ...


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Coordinates: 40°5′56″N, 74°13′44″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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Georgian Court University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (142 words)
Georgian Court University is a private Roman Catholic university, mostly for women, located in Lakewood, New Jersey.
Since 1924 the university has been located on the former estate of George Jay Gould I, Georgian Court.
This university, college or other education institution article is a stub.
Member Institutions AICUNJ/ICFNJ New Jersey Independent Colleges Funding (1574 words)
Georgian Court offers a curriculum broad enough to be truly liberal, yet specialized enough to provide preparation in depth for further study and future careers.
Georgian Court University is organized into four Schools -- the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, the School of Sciences and Mathematics and the School of Education.
Founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of New Jersey, Georgian University is committed to the cultivation of scholarly study and dialogue.
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