Robert Welch University (RWU) was an

online university A virtual university (or online university) provides higher education programs through electronic media, typically the Internet. Some are bricks-and-mortar institutions that provide online learning as part of their extended university courses while ...

based in

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. It was approved to grant the

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and offered a program in U.S. History, American Studies, Latin, Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew, Modern Hebrew and Arabic. On June 15, 2007, Robert Welch University had its first graduating class. Lisa St. Louis, the Dean, presented associate degrees and an award for excellence in Latin. It participated in the activities of the

American Classical League Founded in 1919, the American Classical League (ACL) is a professional organization which promotes the study of classical civilization at all levels of education in the United States and Canada. Teachers of Latin, Ancient Greek and the Clas ...

, Atlantic Classical Association,

Classical Association of Canada The Classical Association of Canada (CAC) (french: La Société canadienne des études classiques (SCEC)) is a national, nonprofit organization with the aim of advancing the study of the civilizations of the Greek and Roman worlds in their Mediter ...

Ontario Classical Association The Ontario Classical Association (OCA) was founded in 1944 with Eric A. Havelock as its first president. The association promotes the study of classics through lobbying, scholarships, and colloquia for members. Its membership consists primarily ...

and

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. As of 2010, the Wisconsin Educational Advisory Board describes the company as "inactive".Source (PDF)
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References

External links

RWU's Official Webpage
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