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UNIVERSITY HISTORY
Wesleyan University was founded in September 1831 with 48 students and
a faculty consisting of President Willbur Fisk, three professors, and
one tutor. Today, Wesleyan offers instruction in 41 departments
and programs and 50 major fields of study and awards Bachelor of Arts
and graduate degrees. The student body consists of approximately
2,700 full-time undergraduates and around 150 graduate students.
In the late 19th century, the University’s faculty forged a
professional commitment to research. By 1900, Wesleyan had a
widely known and respected faculty, particularly in the natural
sciences.
Since World War II, Wesleyan has been a leader in developing new
modes of instruction. It continues to sustain an ambitious plan to
bring students and faculty closer together in interdisciplinary study.
During the late 1960’s, the University transitioned to a
coeducational institution with a firm commitment to minority enrollment.
Today, the University continues to place a high priority on diversity in
the student body, in the faculty and staff, and in the curriculum.
The primacy of the role of the teacher-scholar, the synergy of teaching
and research, sets the keen and demanding intellectual culture of
Wesleyan apart from its peers.
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