Search results
William Paterson University is a top-ranked regional university in New Jersey, offering undergraduate and graduate programs on campus and online. Learn about its housing, commencement, diversity, and student success stories.
- Academics
Begin your WP journey by exploring our wide range of...
- Admissions
If you have the will to succeed, William Paterson University...
- Campus Life
On William Paterson University’s scenic Wayne campus, you'll...
- About Us
About Us. At William Paterson University, our greatest...
- Alumni
Welcome Pioneers! You are a part of a powerful alumni...
- Administration
Office of the President Richard J. Helldobler, President...
- Library
David & Lorraine Cheng Library at William Paterson...
- Blackboard
Blackboard - William Paterson University
- Academics
WPConnect is the official portal for William Paterson University students, faculty and staff. Find news, events, announcements, resources and more about the university and its programs.
William Paterson (December 24, 1745 – September 9, 1806) was an American statesman, lawyer, jurist, and signer of the United States Constitution. He was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court , the second governor of New Jersey , and a Founding Father of the United States .
William Paterson was born in Antrim in northern Ireland on December 24, 1745. His father, Richard Paterson, brought the family to British America two years later, landing in Delaware.
Founded in 1855 and named after American judge William Paterson, William Paterson is the third-oldest public institution in New Jersey. William Paterson offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees through its five academic colleges.
William Paterson was an Irish-born American jurist, one of the framers of the U.S. Constitution, U.S. senator (1789–90), and governor of New Jersey (1790–93). He also served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1793 to 1806.
Explore the wide range of rigorous, highly regarded academic programs in arts and communication, business, humanities and social sciences, education, and science and health. Find on-campus, online, accelerated, and hybrid programs for undergraduate and graduate students.