When was Stockton University officially renamed from Stockton State College?
Stockton University received university status and was officially renamed on the 18th of February 2015. The New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education approved the petition that changed the name from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey to Stockton University.
Where is the main campus of Stockton University located?
The main campus occupies a 3,400-acre tract in Galloway Township within the New Jersey Pine Barrens. A new facility opened in September 2018 in the Chelsea neighborhood of Atlantic City on the former site of Atlantic City High School.
Who designed the original linear campus at Stockton University?
Robert Geddes of Geddes Brecher Qualls Cunningham Architects designed the original International modernist style campus in the late 1960s. Michael Graves later designed the Arts and Sciences Building in a Post-Modernist style during 1991 and 1996.
Why did Stockton University dismantle the bust of Richard Stockton in 2017?
University leaders dismantled the bust on the 25th of August 2017 due to Stockton's ownership of slaves and a flyer-spreading incident supporting Unite the Right. The bust was returned to its previous location by 2023 after no name change occurred.
What athletic achievements has Stockton University produced?
Stockton athletics teams are nicknamed the Ospreys and include NCAA champions such as Paul Lewis in 1981 and Jared Lewis in 2017 and 2018. Men's basketball reached the Final Four in 1987 and 2009 while women's soccer hosted the Final Four in 1995.