Regis College
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Regis College is a Roman Catholic liberal arts
and sciences college located in Weston, Massachusetts
. Founded as a women’s college
in 1927, Regis became co-educational in 2007.
. The college took its name from the Reverend Mother Mary Regis Casserly, who established the Sisters of St. Joseph in Boston
in 1873. After eight decades as a competitive women's only college, Regis enrolled its first co-educational class in fall 2007, and now enrolls approximately 15,000 Undergraduate and Graduate students.
Located on a 132 acre (0.53418552 km²) former estate in the suburb of Weston, Massachusetts, Regis is twelve miles (19 km) from downtown Boston
.
The Regis College School of Nursing and Health Professions is the academic home for numerous Undergraduate and Graduate health professions programs including: Nursing, Social Work, Radiography, Gerontology, Health Product Regulation, and Health Administration.
Additionally, Regis College has cross-registration privileges with Babson
, Bentley, and Boston College
as well as a cooperative degree program with Worcester Polytechnic Institute
. Regis is also affiliated with the Sisters of Saint Joseph College Consortium, Regent's College
in London
, University College Cork in Ireland
, and Kyoto Notre Dame University
in Kyoto, Japan for study abroad, as well as American University
’s prestigious Washington Semester
program.
Specific Degree designations include: BA, BSW, MAT, MS, DNP as well as both Undergraduate & Graduate Certificates.
. is available. Starting in 2011, The Regis College Communication Department will debut their first issue of their newspaper, The Pride Post, which was founded and started by current student Stefan Todorovic.
Liberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
and sciences college located in Weston, Massachusetts
Weston, Massachusetts
Weston is a suburb of Boston located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States in the Boston metro area. The population of Weston, according to the 2010 U.S. Census, is 11,261....
. Founded as a women’s college
Women's colleges in the United States
Women's colleges in the United States are single-sex U.S. institutions of higher education that exclude or limit males from admission. They are often liberal arts colleges...
in 1927, Regis became co-educational in 2007.
History
Regis College is a Catholic liberal arts and sciences institution founded in 1927 by the Sisters of St. JosephSisters of St. Joseph
The title Sisters of St. Joseph applies to several Roman Catholic religious congregations of women. The largest and oldest of these was founded in Le Puy-en-Velay, France...
. The college took its name from the Reverend Mother Mary Regis Casserly, who established the Sisters of St. Joseph in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
in 1873. After eight decades as a competitive women's only college, Regis enrolled its first co-educational class in fall 2007, and now enrolls approximately 15,000 Undergraduate and Graduate students.
Located on a 132 acre (0.53418552 km²) former estate in the suburb of Weston, Massachusetts, Regis is twelve miles (19 km) from downtown Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
.
Academics
The School of Arts and Sciences at Regis offers Bachelor's and Master’s level programs. Undergraduates may choose between 24 academic majors and 32 minors. Graduate students may study Education, Public Administration, Health Administration, Organizational and Professional Communication.The Regis College School of Nursing and Health Professions is the academic home for numerous Undergraduate and Graduate health professions programs including: Nursing, Social Work, Radiography, Gerontology, Health Product Regulation, and Health Administration.
Additionally, Regis College has cross-registration privileges with Babson
Babson College
Babson College is a private business school located in Wellesley, Massachusetts near Boston.- History :Babson College was founded by Roger Babson on September 3, 1919, as the Babson Institute. It was renamed "Babson College" in 1969...
, Bentley, and Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
as well as a cooperative degree program with Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private university located in Worcester, Massachusetts, in the United States.Founded in 1865 in Worcester, WPI was one of the United States' first engineering and technology universities...
. Regis is also affiliated with the Sisters of Saint Joseph College Consortium, Regent's College
Regent's College
Regent's College is located in Regent's Park, London, England. It is one of the two largest groups of buildings in the park, along with the London Zoo, and was built on the site of South Villa, one of the original eight Regent's Park villas....
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, University College Cork in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, and Kyoto Notre Dame University
Kyoto Notre Dame University
is a private university in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It was established in 1961 as Notre Dame Women's College.-External links:*...
in Kyoto, Japan for study abroad, as well as American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
’s prestigious Washington Semester
Washington Semester
The Washington Semester is a semester-long residential program that partners with institutions around the world to bring college students to American University. It is housed at American University's Tenley Campus....
program.
Specific Degree designations include: BA, BSW, MAT, MS, DNP as well as both Undergraduate & Graduate Certificates.
Student life
On-campus housing is guaranteed for all Undergraduate students at Regis in one of four residence halls including: Angela Hall, Maria Hall, Domitilla Hall, and College Hall. Alumnae Hall houses the main dining hall, the Commuters’ Lounge, Tower Tavern, WRGS (the Regis College radio station) with weekly radio shows including "The Pride Ride" and "Coast to Coast", the bookstore, a post office, and several lounge areas for meetings or events. The Fine Arts Center houses the Eleanor Welch Casey Theatre and the Carney Art Gallery. The campus also features a Science Center, the Spellman Museum, and a Fitness Center housing: dance studios, weight and cardiovascular equipment, basketball courts, a swimming pool, and newly designed athletic fields. A Virtual TourVirtual Tour
A virtual tour is a simulation of an existing location, usually composed of a sequence of video images. They also may use other multimedia elements such as sound effects, music, narration, and text....
. is available. Starting in 2011, The Regis College Communication Department will debut their first issue of their newspaper, The Pride Post, which was founded and started by current student Stefan Todorovic.