Bloomfield College
Bloomfield College is a private college in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Bloomfield College is chartered by the State of New Jersey and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The college is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) through the Synod of the Northeast and is a member of the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities.
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| Motto | Lux In Tenebris |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Light From Darkness |
| Type | Private college |
| Established | 1868 |
Religious affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
Academic affiliation | Space-grant |
| President | Marcheta P. Evans |
Academic staff | 181 |
| Undergraduates | 1,947 |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Red - PMS 1807 Yellow - PMS 129 |
| Athletics | NCAA Division II |
| Nickname | Bears |
Sporting affiliations | CACC, NJAIAW |
| Website | bloomfield |
History
Bloomfield College was founded by the Presbyterian Church in 1868 as German Theological Seminary of Newark, New Jersey, to train German-speaking ministers. It moved to Bloomfield in 1872 and became four-year college in 1923. In 1912 it absorbed the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing, founded in 1912 in nearby Newark.[1]
Overview
Bloomfield College has approximately 1,980 students and about 65% of the students are commuters. The college offers primarily undergraduate studies, but it has recently added master's programs in Accounting, Fine Arts, and Education. The college is regionally accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Bloomfield College has a student to faculty ratio of 15:1.
Admissions information
Bloomfield College accepts applications throughout the year on a rolling basis. Applicants for admission to Bloomfield College are considered on the basis of their high school academic record, Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT-I) or American College Test (ACT) scores, recommendations, essay, extracurricular activities, and post secondary school transcripts where applicable. Bloomfield College has a standardized test-optional admission policy, meaning applications can be made without submitting Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT-I) or American College Test (ACT) scores.[2]
Athletics
Bloomfield College teams participate as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division II. The Bears are a member of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, tennis, and track and field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball.
Westminster Arts Center
Bloomfield College is home to the Westminster Arts Center.[3]
Notable alumni
- C. Louis Bassano (born 1942), politician who served in both the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey Senate.[4]
- Ralph R. Caputo (born 1940), politician who represents the 28th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly.[5]
- Frantz Jean-Charles (born 1968), retired Haitian soccer player.
- Rupert Crosse (1927-1973), Academy Award-nominated actor.[6]
- Sandra Bolden Cunningham (born 1950), politician who represents the 31st Legislative District in the New Jersey Senate.[7]
- Gage Daye (born 1989), former NBA G League basketball player.[8]
- Nacho Díez (born 1996), basketball player for Real Madrid Baloncesto.[9]
- Ted Koffman (born 1944; B.A. 1968), politician who served in the Maine House of Representatives from 2000 to 2008.[10]
- David Stergakos (born 1956), retired Greek basketball player who played professionally for Panathinaikos B.C.[11]
References
- Cook, Alicia. "Fran McLaughlin to be Honored at Bloomfield College's Upcoming Nursing Reception" Bloomfield College; April 13, 2018
- "TEST-OPTIONAL POLICY". Bloomfield College.
- The Westminster Arts Center
- C. Louis Bassano, New Jersey Legislature, archived by the Internet Archive on February 25, 1998. Accessed May 25, 2010.
- Assemblyman Ralph R. Caputo (D), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed July 25, 2018. "Education: B.A. Bloomfield College (History/Education)"
- "Television's Rupert Crosse Dies of Cancer In Jamaica". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. 44 (1): 59. 1973-03-29. ISSN 0021-5996.
- About Sandra Archived 2018-08-07 at the Wayback Machine, Senator Sandra Cunningham. Accessed July 25, 2018. "Sandra Bolden Cunningham is a New Jersey native, who grew up in Newark and now lives in Jersey City. She is a graduate of Bloomfield College where she earned a B.A. Degree."
- Cook, Alicia. "Basketball’S Leading Scorer Establishes Scholarship At Bloomfield College", Bloomfield College. Accessed July 23, 2018. "Star athlete and Bloomfield College alumnus, Gage Daye, has established a scholarship at his alma mater designed for students hailing from Newark, New Jersey."
- Ignacio Diez, Bloomfield College. Accessed July 24, 2018.
- Ted Koffman's Biography, Vote Smart. Accessed July 24, 2018. "Birth Place: Morristown, NJ... Education... BA, Bloomfield College, 1968"
- Staff. "Greeks Show Basketball Skill", The New York Times, November 18, 1987. Accessed July 25, 2018. "In the mid-1970s, Stergakos played four years with Bloomfield College in New Jersey, and in 1978, became a fourth-round draft pick of the Boston Celtics."
