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HISTORY Founded in 1821 as a preparatory school for boys in Wilmington, Delaware , the institution now known as Widener University moved to Pennsylvania in 1862, and was granted collegiate powers and privileges via universal charter by the Pennsylvania legislature in April of that year. It was known from 1892 to 1972 as Pennsylvania Military College, though it had officially become PMC College in 1966 when a nonmilitary, coeducational component was added. The name Widener College was adopted, and the Corps of Cadets disbanded, in 1972 (an Army ROTC program still exists). Graduate programs were introduced in 1967 and the School of Law acquired in 1975. In recognition of its comprehensive offerings, Widener College became Widener University in 1979. Today, Widener is a four-campus university offering more than 140 programs of study. The university’s schools include the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business Administration, the School of Engineering, the School of Hospitality Management , the School of Human Service Professions, the School of Law, the School of Nursing, and University College. In addition to its main campus in Chester, Pennsylvania, Widener University has campuses in Exton, Pennsylvania , Harrisburg, Pennsylvania , and Wilmington, Delaware. The latter two locations are home to the university's School of Law. SCHOOL OF LAW The Widener University School of Law provides an ABA accredited program, and operates on two campuses, one in Wilmington, Delaware and the other in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania . NOTABLE ALUMNI OR ATTENDEES
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