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Seton Hall University
Image:Crest shu.png

Motto:Hazard Zet Forward
Established1856
Type:Private, Catholic, Sea-grant
Endowment:$221 Million[1]
President:Msgr. Robert Sheeran
Staff:860
Undergraduates:5,245
Postgraduates:4,500
LocationSouth Orange, New Jersey, United States
Campus:58 acres (230,000 m²)
Sports:Seton Hall Pirates Image:SetonHallPirates.png
17 varsity teams
Colors:Blue and Grey            
Website:www.shu.edu

Seton Hall University is a private Roman Catholic university in South Orange, New Jersey. Founded in 1856 by Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the United States.[2] It is also the oldest and largest Catholic university in the State of New Jersey. The University is known for its basketball team, its radio station, and its programs in business, law, education, nursing, and diplomacy.

The University is made up of eight different schools and colleges with an undergraduate enrollment of about 5,200 students and a graduate enrollment of about 4,500. Its School of Law, which is ranked as one of the top law schools in the nation,[3] has an enrollment of about 1,200 students. The Seton Hall College of Medicine and Dentistry was acquired by the state in 1965, and is now the New Jersey Medical School, part of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.


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[edit] History

[edit] Early History

Like many of America's Catholic universities, Seton Hall arose out of the Plenary Council of American Bishops, held in Baltimore in 1844, with the goal of bringing Catholicism to higher education in order to help propagate the faith.[4] Seton Hall College was formally founded on September 1,1856 by Archdiocese of Newark Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley, a cousin of President Theodore Roosevelt. Bishop Bayley named the institution after his aunt, Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton, who was the first American-born Catholic saint. The main campus of the college was originally located in Madison, New Jersey. Reverend Bernard J. McQuaid served as the first college president (1856-1857, 1859-1868) and directed a staff of four diocesan clergy including Reverend Alfred Young, vice-president; Reverend Daniel Fisher (the second college president, 1857-1859) and five lay instructors. Initially, Seton Hall had only five students - Leo G. Thebaud, Louis and Alfred Boisaubin, Peter Meehan and John Moore. By the end of the first year, the student body had grown fivefold to 54.
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Postcard showing Stafford Hall, one of the first dormitories, in the late 19th century.

By the 1860s, Seton Hall College was continuing its rapid growth and began to enroll more and more students each year. However, among other difficulties, several fires on campus slowed down the growth process. The first of several strange fires in the University's history occurred in 1867 which destroyed the college’s first building. Two decades later in 1886 (March 9), another fire destroyed the university’s main building.[5] In the 20th century, another campus fire burned down a classroom as well as several dormitory buildings in 1909.

During the 19th century, despite setbacks, financially tight times and the American Civil War, the College continued to expand. Seton Hall opened a military science department (forerunner to the ROTC program) during the summer of 1893, but this program was ultimately disbanded during the Spanish-American War.[5] Perhaps one of the most pivotal events in the history of Seton Hall came in 1897 when Seton Hall’s preparatory (high school) and college (undergraduate) divisions were permanently separated.[6] By 1937, Seton Hall established a University College. This marked the first matriculation of women at Seton Hall. Seton Hall became fully coeducational in 1968. In 1948, Seton Hall was given a license by the FCC for WSOU-FM. Today, the station is one of the leading college radio stations in the country.
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President's Hall is one of the university's oldest buildings.

The College was organized into a university in 1950 following an unprecedented growth in enrollment. The College of Arts and Sciences and the schools of business, nursing and education comprised the University; the School of Law opened its doors in 1951, with Miriam Rooney as the first woman dean of law in the United States.[4]

[edit] College of Medicine and Dentistry

The Seton Hall College of Medicine and Dentistry was established in 1954 as the first medical school and dental school in New Jersey. Although the College, set up under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Newark, was a separate legal entity from the University, it had an interlocking Board of Trustees. The first class was enrolled in 1956. The Jersey City Medical Center was used for clinical education. The College was acquired by the state of New Jersey in 1965 and renamed the New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry (now University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey).[7]

The first medical school class graduated in 1960. From 1960 to 1964, 348 individuals received an M.D. degree. The dental school also awarded its first degrees in 1960. The College was sold to the state of New Jersey for US$4 million after the Archdiocese of New Jersey could not support mounting school debt.[8]

[edit] Modernization Period

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Statue of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

Beginning in the late 1960s and continuing in the next two decades, the university saw the construction and modernization of a large number of facilities and the construction of the library, science building, residence halls and the University center. Many new programs and majors were inaugurated, as were important social outreach efforts. New ties were established with the private and industrial sectors, and a growing partnership developed with federal and state governments in creating programs for the economically and educationally disadvantaged.[citation needed]

The 1970s and 1980s continued to be a time of growth and renewal. New business and nursing classroom buildings and an art center were opened. In 1984, the Immaculate Conception Seminary returned to Seton Hall, its original home until 1926, when it moved to Darlington (a section of Mahwah). The Recreation Center was dedicated in 1987. With the construction of four new residence halls between 1986 to 1988, and the purchase of an off-campus apartment building in 1990, the University made significant changes to account for a larger number of student residents. Seton Hall is recognized as a residential campus, providing living space for approximately 2100 students.[9]

The physical development of the campus continued in the 1990s. The $20 million Walsh Library opened in 1994, and its first-class study and research resources marked the beginning of a technological transformation of Seton Hall. Kozlowski Hall, the University's newest academic center dedicated in 1997, is a clear example of Seton Hall's continued commitment to undergraduate education and the expanding role of information technology in higher education. The building was named after Seton Hall graduate Dennis Kozlowski, who is notorious for allegedly stealing millions of dollars from Tyco. On July 18 2005, Kozlowski's name was removed from the building at his request, and it was subsequently renamed Jubilee Hall.[10] All classrooms in this six-story, 126,000 square foot (12,000 m²) building are wired for network and Internet connections, and many of the lecture halls are equipped with distance-learning technology. Its recreation center was originally named after Robert Brennan, but he was found guilty of securities fraud in 1994. It has since been renamed for long-time athletic director Richie Regan. A new School of Law building and parking garage were also constructed in the 1990s. Seton Hall continues to be a leader in technology in education, as well as in distance learning, with its renowned Seton World Wide program. In 1998, all incoming full-time, first-year students were issued laptop computers as part of the University's innovative and nationally recognized mobile computing program.

[edit] Boland Hall Fire

Main article: Boland Hall Fire

On January 19, 2000, an arson fire killed three and injured 54 students in Boland Hall, a freshman dormitory on the campus in South Orange.[11] The incident, one of the deadliest in recent US history, occurred at 4:30am, when most students were asleep. After a three-and-a-half year investigation, a 60-count indictment charged two freshmen students, Sean Ryan and Joseph LePore, with starting the fire and felony murder for the deaths which resulted.[12] LePore and Ryan pled guilty to third-degree arson and were sentenced to five years in a youth correctional facility with eligibility for parole in 16 months.

[edit] Ever Forward Campaign

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Immaculate Conception Chapel was built during the American Civil War.
Seton Hall alumni and community, on the 150th anniversary (1856-2006) of the university’s founding, initiated the Ever Forward capital campaign to raise a total of $150 million.[13] The campaign is one of the most prestigious building campaigns in the University’s long history. The funds will go to many areas throughout the university, however, a majority will go to building and reconstructing campus facilities and historic sites.
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Immaculate Conception Chapel shown here after undergoing renovations.

Among the most notable objectives of the campaign, there will be a new site and complex for the University’s Whitehead School of Diplomacy. The University Center is also being planned to be rebuilt in a neo-gothic style to match other university buildings. Most recently, the rebuilding of the University’s Science and Technology Center has already taken place as of 2005. It is expect to be completed in the summer of 2007. In Fall 2007, the university opened a new 35 million dollar Science and Technology Center, completing one of the major campaign priorities ahead of schedule. On 17 December 2007, the university announced that the campaign's fund raising goals had been met and exceeded over two weeks ahead of the campaign's scheduled closing date. [14]

[edit] Campus

[edit] Main Campus

Eugene V. Kelly Carriage House
(U.S. National Register of Historic Places)
Location: 400 South Orange Ave.
South Orange, New Jersey
Added to NRHP: November 10, 1975
NRHP Reference#: 75001136
Governing body: Seton Hall University
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A map from 1885 showing the Seton Hall College campus within the South Orange Village lines.
The main campus of Seton Hall University is situated on 58 suburban acres (230,000 m²) on South Orange Avenue and is home to seven of the eight schools and colleges of the University. The South Orange Village center is located just ½ mile south of the main campus. Directly across from the main campus to the west are scenic Montrose Park and the Montrose Park Historic District, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. [15] The Village itself dates back to 1666 preceding the establishment of Seton Hall College. [16] Since the beginning of the College, the South Orange Rail Station has served as an integral means to campus commuters. The main campus combines different architectural styles including Roman, neo-gothic and modern. The South Orange campus became a gated community during the University’s Modernization Period.

[edit] Newark Campus

A satellite of the main campus, the Newark Campus is home to the University’s School of Law. Located at One Newark Center, the Law School and several academic centers of the University are housed in a modern 22-story skyscraper building. It is located at the corner of Raymond Boulevard and McCarter Highway in Newark, New Jersey and was completed in 1991. The Newark Campus building provides 210,000 square feet and an additional 65,000 square feet of library to the University. [17]

The Seton Hall University School of Law founded in 1951. It is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1951 and is also a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). Seton Hall is one of three law schools in the state of New Jersey.
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Seton Hall School of Law in Newark, NJ

In 2007 and 2008, the U.S. News and World Report ranked the school 70th among the top 100 law schools in the nation. Its Health Law program, which also offers an L.L.M. degree, is ranked 4th in the nation.[18] The school was also ranked as having one of the highest rates of employment at graduation placing 19th with 92.1% (and 97% after nine months).[19]

[edit] Buildings

The original centerpieces of the campus were made up of three buildings built in the 19th century. The President’s, Stafford and Marshall Hall were built when the College moved from Madison, New Jersey to South Orange. Some of the more notable buildings on campus are:

  • Presidents Hall – One the oldest buildings on campus and a flagship of the University, President’s Hall was completed in 1867. [20] Located and the epicenter of the main campus, President’s Hall is a neo-gothic structure dressed in brownstone. It originally served as a seminary but now houses the University’s administration including the Office of the University President. The halls are lined with many portraits of past University presidents and includes a large stained glass depicting Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, which was commissioned in 1866 by President Bayley.
  • McQuaid Hall – Built around 1900, it was named for Bishop Bernard J. McQuaid, Seton Hall’s first President from 1856-1857 and 1859-1867.[20] McQuaid Hall was both a boarding house for students and a convent for nuns before serving its present purpose as the home of the John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations as well as the Graduate School of Medical Education.
  • Jubilee Hall – Originally named Kozlowski Hall, the building was renamed Jubilee Hall in honor of the Papal Jubilee. As one of the newer additions to the main campus, it was built in 1997. Jubilee Hall houses the W. Paul Stillman School of Business in addition to the largest auditorium at the University. There are also several computer labs, state-of-the-art classrooms and a Stock Exchange research room.
  • Walsh Gymnasium is a multi-purpose arena for University Sports. The arena opened in 1939 and can seat 2,600 people. [20] It was home to the Seton Hall University Pirates men's basketball team before they moved to Continental Airlines Arena and then the Prudential Center. Currently, the arena hosts the women's basketball and volleyball teams, and is part of the Richie Regan Recreation and Athletic Center. The building, like the school's main library, is named for His Excellency, the Right Rev. Thomas J. Walsh, S.T.D., J.U.D., Fifth Bishop of Newark and former President of the Board of Trustees.
  • Fahy Hall – Built in 1968, the building currently houses the classrooms and faculty offices of the College of Arts and Sciences. [20] The building was named after Msgr. Thomas Fahy who served as President of the University from 1970-1976. Fahy Hall also includes several student resources and facilities. Among these, the main facilities are two television studios and two amphitheaters. There are also several laboratories: computer labs, language learning labs and statistics labs.
  • Arts and Sciences Hall – Originally built to house the Stillman School of Business in 1973, with the creation of Jubilee Hall in 1997, the building is now home to the College of Arts and Sciences. [20] The University’s Center for African Studies is also located here. The Arts and Sciences building is also conjoined with the College of Nursing in the north wing. The College of Nursing has advanced teaching facilities including hospital beds, demonstration rooms and multi-purpose practice areas.
  • McNulty Hall – Named for Msgr. John L. McNulty, President of the University from 1949-1959, McNulty Hall was built as a the university’s technology and research center in 1954. [20] One of the most famous features of the building is the “Atom Wall” a relief artwork originally located on outer façade. Following renovations completed in the summer of 2007, the Atom Wall, depicting the gift scientific knowledge from God to man, can be seen in the glass atrium of the building. [20] McNulty also houses a large amphitheater and observatory for the chemistry, physics and biology departments.

[edit] Schools and colleges

[edit] SetonWorldWide

The online extension of Seton Hall, SetonWorldWide offers a number of distance educations in varying disciplines leading to a number of different masters degrees and graduate certificates. Seton Hall University is a leading university in technology. [21] SetonWorldWide offers a “virtual online campus” and all associated online programs are accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. SetonWorldWide is a member of the Sloan Asynchronous Learning Network Consortium, an association of accredited institutions offering online degree or certificate programs committed to quality distance education and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense's education network of Defense Activity for meeting military requirements for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES). In addition, with the University’s Mobile Computing Program, every full-time undergraduate student is issued a laptop and both campuses are completely wireless.

[edit] Additions

The newest addition to the University was in 1997 with founding of the John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations, which is the eighth and final unit of the University. The Whitehead School offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in diplomacy and international relations.[22] The school was founded in 1997 in alliance with the United Nations Association of the United States of America. Its internationally renown diplomacy program[23] has a notable faculty consisting of U.S. ambassadors, world-famous lecturers, and student body made up individuals from across the United States and world. Internships and class simulations are a part of the curriculum. The school has a European Union Seminar in Luxembourg as well as a United Nations Summer Intensive Study Program.[24]

[edit] Traditions

  • University Seal – The University seal as it is today is symbolic of hundreds of years of history. The seal combines attributes from the Bayley Coat of Arms and the Seton family crest. The Seton crest dates back as early as 1216 and symbolizes Scottish nobility. Renowned crest-maker, William F. J. Ryan designed the current form of the Seton Hall crest which is notable for its three crescents and three torteau.[25] The motto on the seal Hazard Zet Forward (Hazard Zit Forward on some versions) is a combination of Norman French and archaic English meaning at whatever risk, yet go forward.[26] Part custom and part superstition, students avoid stepping on an engraving of the seal in the middle of the university green. It is said that students who step on the seal will not graduate.
  • Alma Mater – The lyrics were written by Charles A. Byrne (SH '37) To Alma Mater all be loyal, keep her name in purest light. Never waver from her precepts, guard her banner blue and white. O sing her praise to highest skies and be ye faithful in her eyes, for she will foster all your dreams, her name is Seton Hall. When on life's hard stones you stumble, pray to God to be your guide. Think of Seton Hall your mother, then forge on in steady stride. O sing her praise to highest skies, and be ye faithful in her eyes, for she will foster all your dreams, her name is Seton Hall.[27]

[edit] Student Life

[edit] Athletics

The school's sports teams are called the Pirates. They participate in the NCAA's Division I and in the Big East Conference. The college established its first basketball squad in 1903. Seton Hall cancelled football (which was played in Division III) in 1982.

Seton Hall is best known for its men's basketball program, which won the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) in 1953, and lost in the finals of the 1989 NCAA Tournament to Michigan, 80-79 in overtime. Seton Hall currently participates at the Division I level in Baseball, Basketball, Women's Basketball, Cross country running, Men's Golf, Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Diving, Women's Tennis, Track & Field(Indoor and outdoor)), and Volleyball sports.[citation needed] Seton Hall also has club sports in Ice Hockey, Rugby union, and Men's Volleyball.[28] All Seton Hall sports have their home field on the South Orange campus, except for Men's Basketball, who play at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.[29]

[edit] Student Media

The school's principal newspaper is The Setonian. The paper has national news, school news, editorials, letters, a "life" section (entitled "Pirate's Life"), and an athletics section. The staff consists mostly of undergraduates and publishes weekly on Thursday.

Other newspapers have also sprung up over time on campus. The Stillman Exchange is the Stillman Business school's own newspaper. Its stories cover a wide scope, including ethical issues, business and athletics. The Whitehead Journal of Diplomacy and International Relations is a bi-annually published journal that is composed of writings by international leaders in government, the private sector, academia, and nongovernmental organizations. A more recent addition to Seton Hall's growing number of publications is the Liberty Bell. Currently the only political newspaper on campus, the Liberty Bell is published by the Seton Hall University Students for Individual Liberty and features news and op-ed articles about issues dealing with individual liberty.

WSOU is a non-commercial, college radio station, located at 89.5 MHz FM. The station broadcasts from the campus of Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ. It is a student run station with General Manager Mark Maben at helm as a full-time faculty member. WSOU currently broadcasts in HD-RADIO. In 2007, the Princeton Review rated WSOU as the 8th-best college radio station in the nation. [30]

[edit] Greek life

There are currently twenty-five recognized fraternity and sorority chapters at Seton Hall. Approximately ten percent of the student body is a member of a Greek-letter organization.

In the Fall of 2005, a group of students purporting to be an unrecognized chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon recently made headlines when it was discovered that a pledge had been kidnapped and beaten for alerting university administration of the group's existence. [31]

[edit] People

By its 150th anniversary, Seton Hall had 91,106 graduates worldwide.[citation needed]

[edit] Notable Alumni

For a comprehensive list of alumni, see the list of Seton Hall University alumni.

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alumnus Anthony Principi
Besides numerous members of the United States Congress and the New Jersey State Legislature, two former Governors of New Jersey, Donald DiFrancesco and John O. Bennett are alumni. Other notable alumni in government include former United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony Principi, United States Attorney Christopher J. Christie and former US Deputy Attorney General George J. Terwilliger.

Seton Hall graduates have also served as the head of major businesses and institutions such as Tyco, American International Group, and the Archdiocese of Newark. Many alumni have become prominent players in professional sports such as two-time Gold Medalist sprinter Andy Stanfield and numerous players of the National Basketball Association like Andre Barrett, Adrian Griffin, Eddie Griffin and Samuel Dalembert. Major League Baseball player alumni include Mo Vaughn, Craig Biggio, John Valentin and Matt Morris. Other highlights include a Medal of Honor recipient, a two-time Emmy-winning journalist, Chuck Connors and Max Weinberg.

[edit] Notable Faculty

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ US News & World Best Colleges 2008 Endowment Index. US News & World Report (2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-18.
  2. ^ Seton Hall University History. Social Science Research Network (2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-04.
  3. ^ Graduate School Rankings. US News and World Report (2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-04.
  4. ^ a b Higher Education Seeks to Instill Knowledge and Faith. Archdiocese of Newark Website (2007). Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
  5. ^ a b Delozier, Alan, et al. "History of Seton Hall", Walsh Library Archives. Retrieved on 2007-05-09. 
  6. ^ Delozier, Alan, et al. "History of Seton Hall", Walsh Library Archives. Retrieved on 2007-05-09. 
  7. ^ About UMDNJ: History and Timeline, UMDNJ. Retrieved 2008-01-01.
  8. ^ [http://www.umdnj.edu/librweb/speccoll/SHCMD.html RECORD GROUP RG/A Seton Hall College of Medicine and Dentistry 1946-1965], UMDNJ University Libraries. Retrieved 2008-01-01.
  9. ^ Housing Information. SHU Housing & Residence Life (2007). Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
  10. ^ New Jersey: South Orange: Convict's Name Off Building. New York Times (2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-04.
  11. ^ Three Die in Dorm Fire at Seton Hall. CNN News (2000). Retrieved on 2007-05-09.
  12. ^ Former students reach plea deal in killer dorm fire. CNN News (2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-04.
  13. ^ Ever Forward Campaign Description. Seton Hall University Website (2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-04.
  14. ^ http://www.shu.edu/events/ever-forward.cfm?cm_sp=University%20Advancement-_-Ever%20Forward%20Completion-_-Without%20Photos
  15. ^ "Montrose Park Historic District", Archiplanet. Retrieved on 2008-01-03. 
  16. ^ "The South Orange Village History", South Orange Village Website. Retrieved on 2008-01-03. 
  17. ^ One Newark Center. Emporis Worldwide Listing (2006). Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
  18. ^ Graduate School Rankings. US News and World Report (2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-04.
  19. ^ 2007 Raw Law School Data – Employment at Graduation. Internet Legal Research Group (2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-07.
  20. ^ a b c d e f g University Day Historical Walking Tour of Seton Hall University Facts. South Orange Historical and Preservation Society. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
  21. ^ University Technology Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  22. ^ Undergraduate Programs, John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
  23. ^ Seton Hall University / UNA-USA Alliance. United Nations Association of the United States of America (2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-04.
  24. ^ Theory and Practice, John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
  25. ^ Wister, Msgr. Robert. "Saints, Monsters, Bishops and Seton Hall", mimeo. Retrieved on 2007-05-09. 
  26. ^ Ibid.
  27. ^ "Alma Mater lyrics", 2007 Commencement Exercises Pamphlet. Retrieved on 2007-05-09. 
  28. ^ Club Sports. Seton Hall Athletics. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
  29. ^ Seton Hall University Men's Basketball Joins Roster At Newark's Prudential Center. New Jersey Devils. Retrieved on 2007-06-18.
  30. ^ Best College Radio Rankings. The Princeton Review (2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-04.
  31. ^ http://www.localsource.com/articles/2005/12/14/news_-_record/news/local/doc437bfbc9e0aa5816005366.txt
  32. ^ At Seton Hall, Professor Alito Wore a Cloak of Inscrutability. The Washington Post (2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-04.

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