Edgewood College
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| Motto | Heart Speaks to Heart Cor ad Cor Loquitur |
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| Established | 1927 |
| Type | Private |
| President | Daniel J. Carey |
| Faculty | 150 |
| Undergraduates | 2,000 |
| Location | Madison, Wisconsin, USA |
| Campus | Suburban, 55 acres (222,577 m²) |
| Athletics | 11 varsity sports teams |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Website | www.edgewood.edu |
Edgewood College is a small Catholic liberal arts college in Madison, Wisconsin, in the Diocese of Madison. Overlooking the shores of Lake Wingra, it occupies 55 acres (223,000 m²) of Madison's near-west side. It was founded by the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, many of whom still live near the campus and participate in its activities. It shares grounds with Edgewood High School and Edgewood Campus School.
The college has an art therapy program, and is strong in nursing and educational tracks. It prides itself on its service to the vocational community, with recent 2005 press releases touting refresher courses for IT professionals. However, it also serves a broader undergraduate liberal arts agenda.
In 2005, the student newspaper (On the Edge) had finalists in the Associated Press Collegiate Story of the Year contest for their investigative work, having produced several stories which prompted rapid policy changes in response. Jack Vitek is the paper's current adviser.
[edit] Additional Schools at Edgewood
Edgewood also includes an elementary school, middle school, and high school, all following the principles of Dominican Education. The High school mascot is the Crusader which has caused some controversy. Pressure from Politically Correct groups, including inside the Edgewood organization has been made to change the mascot. There is also a convent on the grounds.
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| Northern Athletics Conference |
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| Alverno • Aurora • Benedictine • Concordia Chicago • Concordia, Wisconsin • Dominican University • Edgewood • Lakeland (WI) • Maranatha Baptist Bible • Marian College (WI) • MSOE (provisional) • Rockford • Wisconsin Lutheran |
| Lake Michigan Conference |
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| Alverno • Concordia University • Dominican University • Edgewood • Lakeland • Maranatha • Marian College • Wisconsin Lutheran College |
| Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities |
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| Milwaukee Area: Alverno • Cardinal Stritch • Concordia • Marquette • Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design • Milwaukee School of Engineering • Mount Mary • Wisconsin Lutheran Greater Wisconsin Area: Beloit • Carroll • Carthage • Edgewood • Lakeland (WI) • Lawrence • Marian (WI) • Northland • Ripon (WI) • Silver Lake • St. Norbert • Viterbo |
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