Western New England University (WNE) announces it is joining the New American Colleges and Universities (NACU), a network of forward-thinking institutions committed to integrating liberal arts, professional studies, and civic responsibility.
"Becoming a member of the New American Colleges and Universities consortium is a natural fit for Western New England University as we strive to remain agile among institutions of higher learning," said Robert Johnson, president of Western New England University. "This partnership will open new doors for our students and faculty, driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and deepening our commitment to civic engagement. We are energized by the opportunities that NACU membership offers our institution."
As a member of NACU, WNE will benefit from numerous opportunities, including collaborative research initiatives, professional development for faculty and staff, and innovative student programs such as the Washington Internship Institute, and online course sharing opportunities.
“We are thrilled to welcome Western New England University into NACU. Their commitment to integrating liberal arts with professional studies and civic engagement aligns seamlessly with their peers in the consortium. We look forward to the innovative contributions WNE will bring to our collaborative community and are excited about the opportunities this partnership will create for their students, faculty, and staff,” said Sean Creighton, president, NACU.
About NACU
NACU connects campuses to collaborate in the delivery of innovative ideas and to champion the belief that a comprehensive liberal, professional and civic education is essential to the future of our world. For more information visit www.nacu.edu.
About the NACU Campuses
NACU campuses are independent colleges and universities dedicated to the purposeful integration of liberal education, professional studies, and civic engagement. They represent 27 institutions, including two Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) and four Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) and, together, serve nearly 100,000 undergraduate and graduate students. NACU campuses include:
Belmont University
California Lutheran University
Carroll College
Chatham University
Drury University
Florida Southern College
Hamline University
Hampton University
Hood College
Linfield University
Lourdes University
Merrimack College
Moravian University
Nazareth University
North Central College
Ohio Northern University
Queens University of Charlotte
Russell Sage College
Saint Xavier University
Simmons University
St. Mary’s University
Tuskegee University
University of La Verne
University of New Haven
Virginia Wesleyan University
Wagner College
Western New England University
Western New England University (WNE) is a private, nationally ranked, comprehensive institution with a focus on preparing work-ready and world-ready graduates. Founded in 1919 in Springfield, Massachusetts as a division of Northeastern College, WNE’s 215-acre suburban campus serves more than 3,700 students, including over 2,500 full-time undergraduates. More than 47,000 alumni have earned degrees through its 90+ undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs at Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and School of Law. Students come from 39 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries. Of 45,104 living alumni, 30% remain within the region, residing in the four western Massachusetts counties and northern Connecticut.
WNE is classified among nationally ranked universities in US News and World Report, and among the Top 100 Undergraduate Engineering programs, and in the Doctoral/Professional Universities category in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
