Wheelock College
Former names | Miss Wheelock's Kindergarten Training School |
|---|---|
| Type | Private college |
| Active | 1888–2018 |
Academic affiliations | Colleges of the Fenway NAICU |
| Endowment | $45.7 million |
Academic staff | 163 |
| Undergraduates | 811 |
| Postgraduates | 358 |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts , U.S. 42°20′30.1″N 71°6′22.9″W / 42.341694°N 71.106361°W |
| Campus | Urban, 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
| Colors | Yellow & blue |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III |
| Mascot | Willy the Wildcat |
| Website | wheelock.edu |
Wheelock College was a private college in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The college was founded in 1888 as the Miss Wheelock's Kindergarten Training School and was merged into Boston University as part of the university's Wheelock College of Education and Human Development in 2018.
Founded in 1888 by Lucy Wheelock as the Miss Wheelock's Kindergarten Training School, it offered undergraduate and graduate programs that focused on the Arts & Sciences, Education and Child Life, and Social Work and Family Studies to improve the lives of children and families. The college's academic programs merged with Boston University School of Education on June 1, 2018, and were incorporated as Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. The physical campus of Wheelock College is now named the Boston University Fenway Campus, which includes a dining hall, student housing, and the Wheelock Family Theatre.
Wheelock was a member of the Colleges of the Fenway and the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts and accredited by:
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Council on Social Work Education
The Wheelock Wildcats competed in the NCAA Division III in the New England Collegiate Conference. The college offered five varsity men's teams and six varsity women's teams, as well as intramural teams through the Colleges of the Fenway. In addition to athletics, Wheelock College offered many clubs and organizations that allow students to become involved on campus and in the community.