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Welcome to William Paterson University, a “Powerhouse of Progress” for the students who are changing the social fabric of the great state of New Jersey and our nation.

I am proud to serve as the eighth President of this dynamic institution, where our talented and dedicated faculty and staff focus every day on helping our students succeed by earning their degrees and launching rewarding careers.

We call ourselves Pioneers, and our students reflect the people and the spirit of our region and state. Thanks in large part to the success of our WP Online platform and more international interest, we are also serving new populations of students from across the U.S. and around the world.

No matter where they come from, what they’re studying, or where they want to go in life, our students all share a grit and determination that we call “Will. Power.” As a first-generation college student myself, like so many William Paterson students, and an alumnus of public universities, I am particularly proud of the significant role WP plays in helping more students earn life changing college degrees.

Thank you for your interest in William Paterson, and I encourage you to learn more about this exciting and welcoming University community.

Richard J. Helldobler, Ph.D.
President