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Delaware Valley College was founded in 1896 by Rabbi Dr. Joseph Krauskopf as The National Farm School to educate Jewish youth in farming. Over the years the school grew and developed, finally offering bachelor's degrees beginning in 1948. DelVal was all-male until the late 1960's when women were admitted. In 1989 the trustees renamed the school Delaware Valley College. In 1998 the school began to offer degrees at the master's level. Delaware Valley College is located in Bucks County, just outside of Doylestown, Pennsylvania along US Route 202.

Contents 1 Mission Statement 2 Layout 3 Enrollment 4 Alumni 5 Points of interest 6 External links

The mission of Delaware Valley College is to provide students with an opportunity to reach their highest potential and to acquire, in an intellectually stimulating environment, a quality education emphasizing hands-on experiential learning in agriculture, arts and sciences, business, and graduate studies. The college prepares students for meaningful personal and professional lives and leadership roles in service to the community, the state, the nation and the world by emphasizing scholarship with good citizenship, and appreciation of our cultural heritage and the importance and necessity of lifelong learning. Students are selected without regard to race, color, creed, ethnic origin, gender, age, disability, or economic status. (1)

The school currently occupies 571 acres, and is divided by the rail line passing through it into the east "urban" side and the west "rural" side. Almost all of the school's classroom facilities and buildings not directly connected with animal husbandry are on the east side, along with all of the residence halls. Most students spend all of their time on the urban side. Buildings and land devoted to the husbandry of horses, cattle, sheep, swine, and bees can be found on the rural side, as well as a variety of crop fields including peach, apple, and corn. The entire campus is also the Henry Schmieder Arboretum. DelVal, as it is widely known, also owns approximately 120 acres in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; a farm at the intersection of Routes 202 & 63.

The school currently enrolls about 1612 full-time undergraduates and more than 375 part-time students in the college's evening college and weekend college. Approximately 1000 of these students live in residence halls on campus. The average class size is 17. The most popular programs the college offers include Business Administration, Small Animal Science, Criminal Justice, and Equine Studies.

More statistics here.

Since its founding on February 27, 1910, the Alumni Association has been an active and positive force for the School and the College. Its members are located throughout the world and fill prominent positions in industry, education and government. Alumni have played a significant role in supporting annual giving, an endowment fund and awarding scholarships. Throughout the years, Alumni have given generously of their income and time to further the advancement of their alma mater. The various Alumni funds are sources of financial support that help to insure a sound future for the College.

There are numerous facilities that stand as examples of the loyalty of our graduates. Alumni have enthusiastically supported the construction of James Work Memorial Stadium, Alumni Field, Alumni House, Feldstein Horticulture Science Center, and Arthur Poley Greenhouse Complex. Many other contributions are of a material nature and indicate the feelings of the graduates.

All Alumni activities and meetings of the Alumni Association, such as class reunions, class agents, regional chapters, events, and Homecoming are coordinated by the College's Director of Alumni Relations.

The College publishes "Horizons," a magazine for Alumni and friends of the College family.

The Executive Committee of the Alumni Association meets three times a year to develop and discuss alumni programs. Each year the annual business meeting is held during Homecoming Weekend.

• Henry Schmieder Arboretum
• Farm Market - located on Lower State Road

• Delaware Valley College's Official Website
• The US News report on Delaware Valley College

Delaware Valley College is also the name for the station stop on the SEPTA R5 Doylestown branch located adjacent to the school.

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