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Newman University
Newman University
Wichita, Kansas
History
Newman University is a coeducational Catholic liberal arts institution offering associate, baccalaureate, and master's degrees.
The university is a sponsored ministry of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, United States Province, whose congregation was founded in Italy in 1834 by Maria DeMattias, an outstanding educator. The community came to the United States in 1870, and the first group of Sisters to arrive in Wichita established a school for girls in 1902.
In 1933, a junior college was opened with full year and summer courses available for both religious and lay women. The college was reorganized in 1952 as a four-year liberal arts college to more effectively serve the educational needs of its students. In 1958, a regular evening program, also open to men, was initiated. This was expanded in 1963 to permit granting degrees to men. In 1965, Kansas Newman College became coeducational with residence facilities for both men and women. Master's degrees were offered beginning with the 1992-93 academic year.
The name change from Sacred Heart College to Kansas Newman College was effected in 1973 and on July 1, 1998 the name was changed to Newman University. The university is named after John Henry Cardinal Newman (1801-1890), an intellectual leader in the Catholic Church and in Catholic philosophy of education.
Mission Statement
Newman University is a Catholic, liberal arts university sponsored by the Adorers of the Blood of Christ. The university is named after Church leader and educator, John Henry Cardinal Newman, and its primary focus is educating for life. Newman University provides for students the knowledge and skill to succeed personally and professionally, and nurtures an ethical and moral standard rooted in Judeo-Christian principles, by which they can set goals, make decisions and establish relationships. Newman University is committed to the belief that the spiritual nature of all persons can and should influence all aspects of life and, therefore, is an important factor in the improvement of our technological society.
The University, through its curriculum and supporting environment, challenges its students to become liberally educated persons who will:
- Respect the dignity of every person.
- Desire a higher education imbued with the values of Catholic tradition and the mission of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, namely, that of developing and empowering people.
- Develop their whole person by following Cardinal Newman who teaches that the development of the intellect and spirit along with the practical arts is intrinsic to the fulfillment of the human potential.
- Become thinking persons for tomorrow's world by seeking
- degree programs in the liberal arts and selected professional career areas
- courses and programs for career enhancement and professional development
- educational experiences for personal enrichment
- Consider with special regard the persons who are disadvantaged.
- Attain an interdependent global perspective formed by a critical consciousness that hungers and thirst for justice and peace.
Newman University at a Glance
Newman University is a private, regional and international Catholic liberal arts university focused on education for life. Offering more than 40 undergraduate and four graduate programs, Newman University features small classes with personalized instruction. The university meets the needs of traditional freshmen, as well as returning adults who take advantage of convenient evening and Saturday class formats.
Founded: 1933
Affiliation: The university is a sponsored ministry of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, United States Province, whose congregation was founded in Italy in 1834 by St. Maria De Mattias, an outstanding educator.
Location: 61-acre campus in Wichita, Kan. (population 350,000). Outreach sites in Kansas and Oklahoma.
Academic Programs: Master's, bachelor's and associate's degrees in five academic schools.
Enrollment: 2,179 students from 19 states and 31 countries.
Faculty: 78 full time and 113 part time.
Student-Faculty Ratio: 17 students to 1 faculty.
Average Class Size: 14-20.
Annual Tuition: $14,650 for the 2004-2005 academic year.
Financial Aid and Scholarships: During the 2003-2004 school year, 99 percent of incoming new freshman students received Newman University scholarships.
Athletics: Newman is a member of the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) and the MCAC (Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference). The university fields men's and women's varsity teams in basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, volleyball and wrestling, as well as men's baseball, women's softball and programs in dance and cheer.
For more information, please contact us at:
Newman University
3100 McCormick Ave.
Wichita, KS 67213
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