Goodwin completes acquisition of University of Bridgeport, names new president
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Bodine Hall, on the campus of the University of Bridgeport, in Bridgeport, Conn. April 28, 2021. The former dormitory is one of the buildings that will be demolished to make way the new Bassick High School.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Danielle Wilken, Provost and Dean of Faculty at Goodwin College, has been appointed 12th president of the University of Bridgeport.University of BridgeportShow MoreShow Less
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Goodwin University President Mark Scheinberg poses in front of the main building on the campus in East Hartford, Conn. July 14, 2020.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Goodwin University Preserves Legacy of University of Bridgeport with Completion of Acquisition
Newly Appointed Board of Trustees Selects Dr. Danielle Wilken as President to Lead University of Bridgeport s New Era
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn., May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The future of the University of Bridgeport begins today as Goodwin University announces the completion of its acquisition of the majority of academic programs and real estate comprising the University of Bridgeport (UB). UB will function as an independent institution with its own leadership and Board of Trustees under the ownership and operation of Goodwin University. This change of ownership has received approval from the State of Connecticut Office of Higher Education, as well as institutional and programmatic accreditors including the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).