Widener University is a private, metropolitan university with a Chester, Pennsylvania campus that includes six colleges and schools, and two distinct law schools in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Wilmington, Delaware.
Former names: The Bullock School for Boys (1821–1846) · The Alsop School for Boys (1846–1853) · Hyatt's Select School for Boys (1853–1859) · Delaware Military Academy (1859–1862) · Pennsylvania Military Academy (1862–1892) · Pennsylvania Military College (1892–1966) · PMC Colleges (1966–1972) · Widener College (1972–1979)
Motto: Mens Sana In Corpore Sano · (Sound Mind in Sound Body)
Type: Private
Established: 1821 (The Bullock School for Boys) · 1862 (College)