Quinnipiac University
Motto	"Challenging Students to Meet the Challenges of the Future." [1]
Established	1929 (as Connecticut College of Commerce)
Type	Private
Endowment	$185 million
President	John L. Lahey
Staff	681 full time, 475 adjunct
Undergraduates	5,400
Postgraduates	2,000
Location	Hamden, CT, USA
Campus	[Suburban]
Athletics	NCAA Division I
Colors	Blue and Gold
Mascot	Bobcat
Website	www.quinnipiac.edu

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Quinnipiac has over 63 programs of study in Communications, Health Sciences, Business, Liberal Arts, Law, Physical Therapy and Nursing. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Health science is the discipline of applied science which deals with human and animal health. ... Wall Street, Manhattan is the location of the New York Stock Exchange and is often used as a symbol for the world of business. ... In the history of education, the seven liberal arts comprise two groups of studies, the trivium and the quadrivium. ... Lady Justice or Justitia is a personification of the moral force that underlies the legal system (particularly in Western art). ... Physical therapy (or physiotherapy[1]) is the provision of services to people and populations to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout the lifespan. ... Nursing is a profession focused on assisting individuals, families, and communities in attaining, re-attaining, and maintaining optimal health and functioning. ...

Quinnipiac also owns and operates two radio stations, a professionally run commercial station WQUN, and the student-run FM station WQAQ, which also streams on the Internet. It has a student-run television station, Q30, which can only be seen on campus, and a student-produced newspaper, The Chronicle, which publishes 2,500 copies on Wednesday. WQAQ 98. ... Q30 is a student television station at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. ...

The University is also home to one of the world's largest collections of art commemorating the Great Irish Famine, "An Gorta Mor" or the Great Hunger. The University's collection is contained in the Lender Family Special Collection room located in the Arnold Bernhard library.^{[citation needed]}

Academics

• School of Business
• School of Communications
• School of Health Sciences
• School of Law: A graduate school, offering the Juris Doctor degree, with about 400 students.
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Professional Studies
• Division of Education: This is a 5 year accelerated program through which a student will receive both a Bachelor's Degree in their chosen area and a Master's Degree in either Secondary or Elementary Education.

History

Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution of higher education. Originally known as the Connecticut College of Commerce, it was founded in 1929 by Samuel W. Tator as a small business college awarding associate's degrees. It was renamed Quinnipiac College in 1951, in honor of the Quinnipiack Indian tribe who inhabited the Greater New Haven area during the 17th-19th centuries. In 1952 Quinnipiac assumed administrative control of Larson College, a private women's college (the Georgian-style building formerly occupied by Larson College is now an assisted living facility [2]). In 1966 Quinnipiac moved to its current location in Hamden, Connecticut. In 1995, the American Bar Association fully accredited Quinnipiac to award the Juris Doctor degree through the Quinnipiac University School of Law and the Quinnipiac School of Law Center was dedicated later that year. As of July 2000 the school changed its name again to Quinnipiac University. Also in 2000, Quinnipiac University received national accreditation by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). A new campus, York Hill, is under development, and will house the sports complex, a new student center, student dormitories, and a parking garage. The York Hill campus houses the new TD Banknorth Sports Center, which opened January 2007. It is the new home of Quinnipiac's basketball and ice hockey teams. The entire York Hill project is slated to be completed in 2012. In addition, the university recently purchased a campus in North Haven, CT with the idea of using that campus primarily for graduate studies. An associates degree is a degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges and some bachelors degree-granting colleges and universities in Canada and the United States upon completion of a course of study equivalent to the first two years in a four-year college or university. ... The Quinnipiacks -- also spelled Quinnipiac -- were a Native American tribe of the Algonquin family who inhabited south-central Connecticut in the area around what is now the present-day city of New Haven and New Haven harbor. ... The Greater New Haven area is the metropolitan area whose extent includes those towns in Connecticut that share an economic, social, political, and historical focus on New Haven, Connecticut. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Retirement home. ... Hamden is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. ... American Bar Associations Washington, DC office The American Bar Association (ABA) is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. ... Doctor of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence, or Juris Doctor (abbreviated J.D. or JD, from the Latin, Teacher of Law) is a professional degree in law offered by universities in a number of countries. ... Quinnipiac College School of Law, located in Quinnipiac University, is the youngest law school in the U.S. state of Connecticut, having received full accredidation from the American Bar Association in 1995. ... The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) - is the USA based body which awards accreditation following a review of the quality of Scotts site can be found at Degree programmes delivered by Management Schools. ... TD Banknorth Sports Center is a multi-purpose arena in Hamden, Connecticut. ...

Background

Quinnipiac Bobcats Logo

Through public service and cultural events, Quinnipiac extends its resources to the professions and communities it serves.^{[citation needed]} Each year the School of Communications presents the Fred Friendly First Amendment Award to honor those who have shown courage and forthrightness in preserving the rights set forward in the First Amendment. The award bears the name of the former CBS News president and champion of freedom of speech. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

The Albert Schweitzer Institute, founded in 1984, became affiliated with Quinnipiac University in 2002. The institute's programs focus on health, humanitarian and peace efforts and aim to motivate young people to serve the community and the environment. The institute introduces students to volunteer opportunities in the local area and sponsors international trips to assist the needy. The Honorary Board includes Jimmy Carter, Dr. Jane Goodall, Oscar Arias and Jody Williams. Inspired by the teachings and philosophy of the Nobel Peace-prizewinner Dr. Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965), the Schweitzer Institute is dedicated to alleviating suffering and injustice in the world, and creating a more equitable and sustainable future for our planet and all of its inhabitants. ...

Admissions

For the class of 2009, Quinnipiac received 11,396 applications and admitted 51% of them. 1359 (24%) of them enrolled. Most applicants were from Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts and New Jersey. The class of 2009 is 62% Female and 38% Male. Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Largest metro area Hartford Area  Ranked 48th  - Total 5,543[2] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km)  - % water 12. ... NY redirects here. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ... 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. ...

For the class of 2011, Quinnipiac admitted 5,669 of the 12,049 applicants who applied (47%). 1,350 (24%) freshmen enrolled. 62% of the class is female while 38% is male. 90% of the class of 2011 ranked in the top half of their high school class; 55% ranked in the top quarter; 22% ranked in the top tenth. Most students are from the states of New York (29%), Connecticut (21%), New Jersey (19%), and Massachusetts (18%). One percent of the class of 2011 is international. 70% are receiving financial aid.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions looks primarily for a solid 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale in addition to a SAT score, verbal and math, of 1200. For students interested in areas of Health Science like nursing, physical therapy, physician's assistant, and occupational therapy, requirements are more challenging.

Quinnipiac Polling Institute

The Polling Institute receives national recognition for its independent surveys of residents in Connecticut, Florida, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and nationwide. The institute conducts timely and accurate public opinion polls on politics and public policy as a public service and for academic research.

The poll has been cited by major news outlets in North America, including The Washington Post ^[1], FOX News ^[2], USA Today ^[3], The New York Times ^[4], and CNN ^[5]. The Washington Post is the largest newspaper in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. ... Fox News Channels slogan is We Report, You Decide The Fox News Channel is a U.S. cable and satellite news channel. ... USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. ... The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City by Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. ... The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ...

Famous Quinnipiac alumni

• Paula Meronek- The Real World: Key West cast member; graduated in 2003
• Brian Mandelbaum - Contestant on the hit reality show The Apprentice. He also appeared on the hit talk show Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher while attending Quinnipiac.
• Turk Wendell - former Major League Baseball pitcher
• William C.S.N.I.J. Weldon - Chairman and chief executive officer, Johnson & Johnson. Quinnipiac College, BS, 1971
• Murray Lender- Lender Bagels

Brian Mandelbaum, (born October 31, 1980) best known as Brian or Rubble man was a contestant on the NBC TV Show The Apprentice, in the fourth season. ... Turk Wendell pitched for the New York Mets from 1997 to 2001. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. ...

External links

• Quinnipiac University official Web site
• Official Athletics Site
• The Polling Institute
• The Chronicle Student Newspaper