Drew University

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Drew University, a Phi Beta Kappa liberal arts university, includes the College of Liberal Arts, the Drew Theological School and the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies. Drew is located on a beautiful, wooded, 186-acre campus in Madison, New Jersey, a thriving small town close to New York City. It has a total enrollment of more than 2,000 students and has 145 full-time faculty members, 94% of whom hold the terminal degree in their field. The Theological and Caspersen schools offer MA and PhD degrees and the College confers BA degrees in more than 30 disciplines. Particularly noteworthy opportunities for undergraduates include the the Charles A. Dana Research Institute for Scientists Emeriti, home of 2015 Nobel Prize Winner for Medicine and Drew Fellow William Campbell, the Drew Summer Science Institute, the Center for Civic Engagement, as well as New York City semesters focusing on Wall Street, the United Nations, Contemporary Art, Theatre, Social Entrepreneurship and Communications and Media in New York City and several international programs. Drew also houses the Center on Religion, Culture & Conflict, the Center for Holocaust/Genocide Study and the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, an independent professional theater, as well as the United Methodist Archives and History Center and one of the countryโ€™s leading concentrations of materials on Willa Cather.

Drew University's Master's of Art in Teaching (MAT) program received two national awards at the recent Council for the A...
09/23/2026

Drew University's Master's of Art in Teaching (MAT) program received two national awards at the recent Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Conference.

"These awards show not just the strength of Drewโ€™s MAT program in preparing students for the real world of teaching, but that our program is making a significant impression around the country and in the industry," said Kristen Turner.

Master's of Art in Teaching program praised for high standard, dedication to continuous improvement

In partnership with Mentor Newark and Newark City of Learning Collaborative, Innovation Scholars in Drew University's ne...
09/16/2026

In partnership with Mentor Newark and Newark City of Learning Collaborative, Innovation Scholars in Drew University's new college recently designed and delivered a full-day workshop to high school students from Newark Public Schools. The workshop focused on transformative education and helped students to consider how to design their own learning experiences.

Drew University is proud to announce five-time Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman as Artist-in-...
09/15/2026

Drew University is proud to announce five-time Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman as Artist-in-Residence for the 2026-27 academic year.

As the anchor of her residency, Stroman will make multiple classroom visits to Drew. She will also participate in a discussion about her career and work on October 8, open to the public.

Stroman will make multiple classroom visits and discuss her career at a public October 8 event

There is no better time to visit Drew University than in the fall, when the trees are bursting with color ๐Ÿ and campus i...
09/14/2026

There is no better time to visit Drew University than in the fall, when the trees are bursting with color ๐Ÿ and campus is alive with activity!

Join us at our Open Houses this fall: Saturday October 17 and November 14. Have breakfast with faculty, tour a dorm, learn about our academic programs, meet current students, get financial aid and admissions info, and so much more. Register at drew.edu/visit

On the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, we come together as a community to honor the pledge to ...
09/11/2026

On the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, we come together as a community to honor the pledge to never forget.

From the Drew University Archives, The Acorn's coverage in the days following September 11, 2001:

Each semester, new Drew Theological School students sign the Matriculation Book, a tradition dating back to the very fir...
09/10/2026

Each semester, new Drew Theological School students sign the Matriculation Book, a tradition dating back to the very first students at Drew 159 years ago. Yesterday, the newest class of students added their names.

New students signed 157-year-old Matriculation Book

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