History

Post University was founded in 1890 as a proprietary business school to support the training and educational needs of the blossoming industries of central Connecticut. In 1896 Henry C. Post became the principal of the school, and over the next several years it became known as Post’s Waterbury Business College.  It wasn’t until 1939 that the college broadened its mission and became Post Junior College.  In 1960 Dr. Harold B. Post became president, and in 1965 Post College acquired its current day campus property on Country Club Road. 

In this same year Mr. Harold B. Leever became the Chair of the Board of Trustees.  New buildings were constructed to support the campus, and in 1968 the Traurig Library was dedicated.  In 1970 the Leever Student Center opened and shortly thereafter Post College’s first off-campus site was established in Meriden, Connecticut.  Post Junior College, having been previously accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, became Post College, a four-year institution of higher education in 1976, and its first baccalaureate degrees were awarded four years later. The Drubner Center was acquired 1986, providing the Post College with an athletic facility to support its growing NCAA Division II athletic programs.

In anticipation of growth and a greater concern for global issues, Post College affiliated with the Teikyo University in Japan and became Teikyo Post University in 1990. With an increase in the number of students from Japan and additional financial resources, Teikyo Post University initiated new programs and acquired additional properties on and off campus.  A new on-campus dormitory for more than 150 students, designed in a suite format, was completed in 2002.  With changes in the demographics and the economy in Japan, Teikyo University transferred control of Teikyo Post University to a new Board of Trustees and a new name, Post University, in 2004.  This change resulted in additions to the curriculum, including expanding liberal arts offerings, reinforcing an emphasis on the quality of instructional experiences, initiating ground-breaking programs focused on each student’s personal development and providing a greater emphasis on preparing students for their journey into careers.

Post University continues to expand its academic offerings and in 2006 initiated its first master’s degree program. This program, approved by the State of Connecticut and accredited by the New England Association of Colleges and Schools, is one in a series of new initiatives for Post University. In 2006, Post University also announced the creation of its new Cooperative Education Program (Co-Op) to support all of its academic programs. This program provides career-related job opportunities for students during the summer months after their sophomore and junior years. In addition to its traditional residential day campus program, Post University continues to be the largest provider of online educational programs in Connecticut with a rapidly growing presence throughout the United States and internationally.  Initiatives are currently underway to expand our international opportunities to include undergraduate and graduate experiences in Rome, Italy, as part of our integrated academic programming.

Over the years Post University has grown in both enrollment and stature within the larger academic community. Throughout all of its growth, Post University has, and continues to have, a commitment to Each Student, Every Day.