Ramapo College Of New Jersey

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Ramapo College of New Jersey, located in Mahwah, New Jersey, was established in 1969. In 1968, the New Jersey Department of Higher Education authorized the establishment of a state school to serve the increasing population and suburbanization within Bergen County. After much deliberation and many board meetings, the college was placed at the site of the Birch Estate near Route 17. The estate (and the roughly 1,000 acres of land on which it sits) were the former property of Theodore Havemeyer, a founder of the American Sugar Refining Company. Upon construction of the college, the Havemeyer mansion became the president’s house, and the nearby Birch mansion was used as the administration building.

Today, Ramapo College enrolls more than 6,000 students and counting each year. The school’s colors are maroon and white, and its athletic nickname is the roadrunner.

On Campus

Ramapo College is a public liberal arts school that offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, humanities, social sciences, science, and professional studies like business, elementary education, nursing, and social work. Its articulated programs include dental, optometry, pharmacy, chiropractic, health, visual arts therapy, and law professions. They also offer part-time graduate programs leading to master’s degrees in fields like accounting, educational technology, educational leadership, nursing, and special education.

Notable facilities on campus include the George T. Potter Library; the Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts, which features performance theaters and art galleries; and the Salameno Spiritual Center, featuring the Padovano Peace Pavilion, meditation buildings, a terrace, and gardens.

Notable Alumni

Notable Ramapo College alumni include comedian Grace Helbig; musician Sergio Michel; actors Jeff Phillips and Mike Roche; cognitive neuroscientist Laura-Ann Petitto; and Kenyan politician Joshua Orwa Ojode.

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