William Paterson University - EAG

William Paterson University was established in 1855 as the Paterson City Normal School, as a result of the growing demand for professional preparation of teachers-in-service. Students at the university are exposed to a supportive and challenging environment that encourages them to push themselves and come away with the knowledge that remarkable things are within their grasp. The university offers a wide range of learning opportunities in its classrooms, laboratories, and studios, and throughout the campus, as well as at various off-campus locations. The university’s faculty members provide students a combination of scholarship and practical, applied experience. Students benefit from individualized attention from faculty mentors, small class sizes, and numerous research, internship, and clinical experiences. The university’s 407-acre wooded campus is located in suburban Wayne, New Jersey, just about 20 miles from New York City, adjacent to 1,200 acres of wetlands and woodlands.