Baldwin Wallace University Baldwin Wallace University is a 4 - year private , coeducational , liberal arts college in Berea , Ohio , USA . The school was founded in 1845 as Baldwin Institute by Methodist settlers . Eventually the school merged with nearby German Wallace College in 1913 to become Baldwin – Wallace College . As of July 1 , 2012 the school became Baldwin Wallace University . The institution offers a number of undergraduate and several graduate programs . Baldwin Wallace University is often referred to as simply " BW " . BW has two campus sites : Berea , Ohio , which serves as the main campus , and BW East in Beachwood , OH . Today BW enrolls around 3 , 050 full - time undergraduate students , 800 evening and weekend adult learners , and 830 graduate students . BW recruits students throughout Ohio but also students from all over the United States and internationally . Baldwin Wallace ' s motto is " Creating contributing , compassionate citizens of an increasingly global society . " Baldwin Wallace ' s athletic teams compete as NCAA Division III athletics in the Ohio Athletic Conference . BW is known for its education , business , neuroscience , and music programs . BW is home to the Riemenschneider - Bach Institute and the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music . The BW Conservatory holds the title for the oldest collegiate Bach Festival in the nation . Beyond this , the college ' s radio station is WBWC which is known throughout the Cleveland area . History . Both the university and the town of Berea were founded by Methodist settlers from Connecticut . These settlers moved west after their homes were burned by the British in the Revolutionary War . The region in Northern Ohio became known as the Western Reserve ( a part of which was designated the Firelands , as the state of Connecticut gave land grants to these fire victims ) . Among early settlers of this area was John Baldwin . Baldwin enjoyed early success in the sandstone quarry industry . He eventually founded Baldwin Institute in 1845 . Baldwin Institute became Baldwin University in 1855 . Baldwin ' s sense of equality led to the school accepting any student regardless of race or gender , and was one of the first in the nation to do so . Moreover , Baldwin University ' s courses were not segregated . The surge of German workers in Baldwin ’ s sandstone quarries led to the establishment of a German department at the Institute . The Reverend Jacob Rothweiler , a professor at Baldwin University , named his project after James Wallace , and German Wallace College was founded in 1855 . Students at both institutions were free to enroll in courses at Baldwin or German Wallace . Baldwin and Wallace were the primary benefactors to the two Berea colleges . After their deaths , and the decline of the quarry industry in Ohio , both schools came close to financial ruin . Options were thin , and the United Methodist Church considered merging the schools with the more successful Ohio Wesleyan University in 1880 , to form the University of Cleveland . The University of Cleveland concept was abandoned for a more elegant solution . Baldwin University and German Wallace College merged in 1913 to form Baldwin – Wallace College . The college ' s present day campus can be much accredited to the leadership of Alfred Bryan Bonds ; through much of the mid - 20th century , Baldwin Wallace grew to be a large and well respected suburban institution . Bonds oversaw the construction of fifteen buildings on campus during his 26 - year tenure . Neal Malicky ' s tenure as college president stabilized the college ' s finances and endowment , finally placing Baldwin Wallace in financial security after years of financial struggle . Following Malicky ' s presidency , Mark Collier served as president for seven years , overseeing a campus master plan that has led to many major renovations on campus . In recent years the college has expanded and renovated residence halls and academic buildings . In addition , the college has purchased existing buildings in the Berea community for academic and student residential use . In the fall of 2011 , a task force was developed by BW President Dick Durst . On February 11 , 2012 , it was announced that Baldwin – Wallace College would become Baldwin Wallace University after approval by the BW Board of Trustees . The name would become effective on July 1 of 2012 , with complete implementation by the end of 2012 . In addition to the new university designation , seal , and logo , " B - W " would drop the hyphen in its name . Academics . Baldwin Wallace offers more than 50 majors , as well as several cooperative and pre - professional programs . Evening and weekend programs include 12 majors and six certificate programs . Programs lead to Bachelor of Arts , Bachelor of Science , Bachelor of Science in Education , Bachelor of Music , Bachelor of Music in Education , Master of Arts in Education , and Master of Business Administration degrees . BW does offer programs and some courses online . BW has 167 full - time faculty , 80 % of which have doctorates or other permanent degrees . The College maintains 27 academic departments leading to a bachelor ’ s degree . In addition to on - campus study , students also have the opportunity to broaden their horizons through a number of off - campus study programs . Liberal arts remain at the center of the academic program , but they are augmented by opportunities to explore career options and develop professional skills . BW is well known in the midwest for its education , business , and sustainability programs . BW is also nationally recognized for the neuroscience undergraduate program and for the Conservatory of Music . The Neuroscience program began in 1998 , and 95 % of its students who have applied have been accepted into graduate programs or medical school . Conservatory of Music . The Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music is part of Baldwin Wallace University . The main building of the conservatory is Kulas Hall . The Conservatory holds the title of home to the oldest collegiate Bach Festival in the nation . The Conservatory of Music covers the discipline of music study , creation , performance and pedagogy . BW East . Beyond the main campus in Berea , Baldwin Wallace offers classes at BW East in Beachwood , OH . BW East is the University ' s center for adult learning . The site focuses on the needs of working adults and their employers . The facility is located at Landmark Centre Building in Beachwood . International programs . Baldwin Wallace has several international programs in which eligible upperclassmen are able to participate . The college operates several of its own programs plus international student exchange programs at Kansai Gaidai University ( Japan ) , Christ University ( India ) and Ewha University ( Korea ) , University of the Sunshine Coast ( Australia ) , University of Osnabrück ( Germany ) , York St John University ( England ) , University of Hull ( England ) , Webster University Vienna ( Austria ) , Semester at Sea , and many more . BW has faculty - led trips yearly to places such as Europe , Iceland , India , Italy , Ecuador and China . As well , the college offers domestic U . S . - themed trips such as following The Lewis and Clark trail . Outreach programs . BW uses programs such as Upward Bound and BW Scholars to reach and serve students from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District . The BW Scholars program was formerly called " The Barbara Byrd - Bennett Program " , named after Barbara Byrd - Bennett , who established and funded the program until her departure from the Cleveland Municipal School District . Barbara Byrd - Bennett was the first Chief Executive Officer of the Cleveland Municipal School District . Today the BW Scholars Program continues under funding by the college . BW also utilizes opportunities in the Greater Cleveland for Service - learning . Service - learning is a method of teaching that provides opportunities for students to learn and develop through thoughtfully organized service experience . Campus . The campus is located in Berea , Ohio , a suburb of Cleveland , Ohio . The campus is built around land that originally was two separate schools that combined in 1913 . The campus itself is located next to Berea High School and is integrated into the neighborhoods of Berea . The majority of the Campus that exists today was expanded in the 1960s and 1970s . BW prides itself on its many green spaces around campus , such as the North Quad where residence halls , Ritter Library , and academic buildings surround a large field with sidewalks . Buildings that surround the quad include Malicky Center , Wheeler Hall , The Life & Earth Science building , the Center for Innovation and Growth , the Observatory , the President ' s house , several residence halls and the Alumni Wall . During the presidency of Alfred Bryan Bonds , the Alumni Wall ( located behind North Hall ) was created to recognize alumni who have contributed to the development of the campus . The North Quad is also home to a diverse tree collection , a Greenhouse , a native Ohio plants garden and a commons area ( located behind Lang Hall ) . In 2009 , BW opened the Thomas Family Center for Science and Innovation . The project connected the Life & Earth Science building and Wilker Hall . On the south end of campus , BW has several green spaces such as Klein Field and Bonds Field . The campus is also situated next to Coe Lake ( located behind the Townhouse Apartments ) . BW East . BW has a satellite campus located in Beachwood , Ohio . The facility is called BW ' s Center for Adult Learning in Beachwood . Much of the time , the site is simply referred to as BW East . BW East is the only facility located outside Berea Ohio . South Campus Historic District . Part of the BW campus is in the National Register of Historic Places . This area is called Baldwin – Wallace College South Campus Historic District , and incorporates several buildings in the vicinity of Marting Hall . It combined the former Lyceum Village Square and German Wallace College . North Campus Historic District . In 2012 , BW moved to propose the preservation of several historic building ' s on it ' s north part of campus . The North Campus Historic District The buildings include Baldwin Memorial Library & Carnegie Science Hall ( Malicky Center for Social Sciences ) , Wheeler Hall ( Recitation Hall ) , Wilker Hall , Telfer Hall , Ward Hall , Burrell Observatory , the Alumni House / President ’ s House , the Tudor House , North Hall , Findley Hall , Lang Hall and Ritter Library . Sustainability . BW has been first in several areas in sustainability . In 2005 , BW became the first to have a residence hall in Ohio with geo - thermal heating and cooling . Ernsthausen Hall was origionally built in 1961 was renovated in 2005 to use geo - thermal heating and cooling . In the fall of 2008 , Baldwin Wallace became the first college in Ohio to offer a bachelor ’ s degree in sustainability . Baldwin Wallace was the first in Ohio to offer a bachelor ' s degree in sustainability . The undergraduate program offers four tracks in science , social sciences / humanities , business administration and quantitative analysis . In the fall of 2009 , BW became the first school in the state to install a wind turbine on its campus . BW also uses kitchen grease form Strosacker Hall ' s dining facilities the production of bio - diesel fuel for campus vehicles . In 2012 , BW opened Harding House which is a renovated residence hall to become a " sustainability house " . The house has a " energy dashboard " that monitors energy consumption and a vegetative garden roof that absorbs rainwater that helps regulate the building ’ s temperature . In addition , Harding House and the Center for Innovation and Growth both have solar panels on their roofs . 63 Beech , 21 Beech , Saylor and Klien Halls will eventually join Ernsthausen & Harding House to also include Geo - thermal heating and cooling . Student life . The heart of the Baldwin Wallace campus could be considered the Strosacker Student Union . The building is often referred to as " the union " . The union houses the campus ' s largest dining facility , The Student Life Center ( campus life offices ) , various administrative offices , student organization offices , meeting rooms , the Cyber Cafe and the campus bookstore . The Student Life Center along with campus organizations put on events for the campus . Near the union is the Student Activity Center and the Durst Welcome Center . Opened in the Summer of 2012 , the Durst Welcome Center is home to all the admissions staff and projects . Prospective students are mainly consulted in the Welcome Center . This is where many prospectives students would get tours and information about BW and the Points of Pride . Current students can also use the conference rooms in the welcome center for meetings and other things . The Student Activity Center ( SAC ) , renocvated in the late 1990s , is known for its gymnasium type space . The building was once used as a women ' s gym in the 1930s . Today the building is used for concerts and various student events . Housing . Housing at Baldwin Wallace can be defined as being in two areas . The first is north campus which encompasses halls north of Bagley Road . North campus includes Lang , Findley , North and Hamilton Apartments . The College acquired a former practice field and office building when the team was moved to Baltimore . Findley Hall , North Hall , and Lang Hall all house typically upperclassmen students , but occasionally North Hall has housed first - year students . Lang Hall was the only all - female residence hall until 2008 . Lang Hall is also rumored to be haunted by the spirit of Emma Lang , the donator and first house mother of the dormitory . South campus typically encompasses residence halls that are south of Bagley Road . Klein , Saylor , and 63 Beech make up the freshman complex . 21 Beech is also home to Honors housing . Ernsthausen , Heritage , and Constitution typically house upperclassmen and Greek organizations . Greek organizations are housed in residence halls because there are no fraternity / sorority houses . As well , Kohler Hall , the Carmel Center for Living and Learning ( referred to as Carmel Hall ) and the Berea Townhouses are located on the southern end of campus . Ernsthausen Hall ( called " E - House " for short ) is the first campus residence hall in Ohio to utilize geothermal power . Kohler Hall mostly houses Conservatory students ( although it is open to all students ) , and has a reputation for being haunted ( along with , to a lesser degree , Lang Hall ) . It has been featured in the book " Haunted Ohio " . Before becoming a residence hall , it was first a hospital for Civil War veterans and later functioned as a mental institution . BW also has several on - campus apartments which include Floreske , Hamilton House , The Berea Townhouses & The East Bridge Street Apartments , which all house upperclassmen and international MBA students . Also , Baldwin Wallace offers on - campus houses for student groups and upperclassmen . These houses typically have themes such as the " Arts House " , the " Summer Scholars Program " and the " research house " . Other housing includes the " Single Parents Reaching Out For Unassisted Tomorrows " or " SPROUT " program , which is a comprehensive residential program that provides housing , child care , personal development & financial aid for single parents ( ages 18 – 23 ) and their children . Student organizations . Baldwin Wallace has over 100 clubs and organizations . Baldwin Wallace offers organizations for many of the academic majors at the college . Some of the organizations on campus include Student Government ( that budgets approximately 80 of the organizations on campus ) , Midnight Madness , Campus Entertainment Productions , Commuter Activity Board , and Night On The Town . < ref name = " http : / / www . bw . edu / stulife / clubs " > B - W : Student Clubs & Organizations . Bw . edu . Retrieved on 2012 - 05 - 19 . < / ref > The campus has diversity groups such as Allies ( an LBGT related organization ) , Middle - Eastern Student Alliance ( MESA ) , Hispanic - American Student Association , Black Student Alliance and Native American Student Association . The BW campus has five fraternities , five sororities and numerous honoraries . BW fraternities and sororities are all housed in residence halls . Most are housed in Heritage Hall and some in Constitution . In the past , Greek organizations have been housed in halls such as North Hall and Ernsthausen . Greek Life organizations do not have on - campus houses due to fraternity and sorority houses being banned by the City of Berea in the 1960s . Beyond fraternities and sororities , the college has over 25 honor societies for academics and areas of involvement . Campus Media . Though Baldwin Wallace does not offer a Journalism major ( just classes ) , the campus does have student media . The longest running and official campus newspaper is The Exponent . Exponent Campus Media oversees two papers , " Buzz ! " and " The Exponent " . The college has two student - run magazines , The Maelstrom and The Mill . The Maelstrom is a satirical magazine that has been known to poke fun at campus issues . The Mill is BW ’ s annual literary and art magazine ; it showcases the creativity of the entire student body . The campus offers student opportunities in the area of television and radio . BuzzTV allows students to produce short movies and shows that air locally . BW also has a radio station WBWC 88 . 3 FM . The radio station has student DJ ' s who run radio shows . Many of the students are broadcast majors . WBWC first signed on in 1958 as the first totally student funded and operated radio station in the United States . Traditions . The major traditions at BW are April Reign , The Baldwin Wallace Bach Festival , Dance Marathon , Mid - Night Madness , The White Rose Ceremony and Homecoming . Smaller campus traditions include Berea Service day , which happens in the fall semester , and the White Rose Ceremony that takes place the day of commencement . April Reign . April Reign is a series of contests and athletic events where student organizations compete in the week before finals . The weekend has brings together Greek , independent , athletic and commuter teams to compete for the title of April Reign Champions . The challenges include obstacle course challenges , human pyramid - making contests , boat races , and tug competitions , which take place both on campus and at the nearby Cleveland Metroparks . During the April Reign weekend , the college has hosted musical groups and singers such as Toby Keith , Maroon 5 , Chingy , Josh Gracin , New Found Glory , Matt Nathanson , Hellogoodbye , Emerson Drive , and Jeremih . The event was formerly known as May Day ( when the campus was on quarters ) . BW Bach Festival . The BW Conservatory of Music is home to the BW Bach Festival , the oldest collegiate Bach festival in the nation , as well as the second - oldest Bach festival in the nation . The festival was founded in 1932 by Professor Albert Riemenschneider ( longtime Director of the College Conservatory ) and his wife , Selma . The then Baldwin - Wallace Festival Choir and Orchestra presented the first Bach Festival in June 1933 and has continued on an annual basis ever since . Community service . Beyond service - learning and campus community services organizations , BW offers service opportunities in Berea , the Greater Cleveland area , and internationally . One campus tradition is " Berea Service Day , " which happens in the fall semester and is a joint service project between the city of Berea and Baldwin Wallace . As well , BW offers service opportunities through the college ' s Office of Community Outreach . Beyond offering service opportunities in the Cleveland area , the Office of Community Outreach at BW offers service opportunities nationwide and internationally through Alternative break trips . Beyond the Office of Community Outreach , the campus has student - run organization groups . Groups at BW include Circle K , Habitat for Humanity and Dance Marathon . Dance Marathon works in conjunction with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation , to put on a 24 hour event to raise awareness and funds for pediatric AIDS . Homecoming . Homecoming occurs during the fall semester and is a major event that brings the Berea and BW community together . Homecoming weekend brings the university together through class reunions , Hall of Fame inductions , parades through campus , and musical events . Before the BW vs . Mount Union football game , tailgating and cookouts in front of the stadium . Homecoming offers a parade , football event , and a large Alumni gathering . Athletics . BW ' s school colors are officially brown and gold , though in the past they adopted burgundy and teal as well as maroon and gold for their marketing literature . The school ' s varsity sports teams are the Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets . They participate in the NCAA ' s Division III and the Ohio Athletic Conference . The university has long rivalries with John Carroll University and University of Mount Union . Lou Higgins Center is home to the physical education department , athletics , and recreational sports and services . The Lou Higgins Center was renovated and expanded in 2005 . Beyond Varsity Athletics , Baldwin Wallace offers club sports , Intramurals , Aerobic Classes , a Fitness Center and Weight Room . Higgins Center is home to many of the athletic offices , along with Bagley Hall . Bagley Hall was originally owned by the Cleveland Browns and was used as the team ' s summer training facility . After the Browns left for Baltimore , the university converted the facility into a residence hall . As of 2012 , Bagley Hall was converted into athletic offices . Baldwin Wallace ' s football team was coached by Lee Tressel , who led the team to an undefeated record in 1978 , and subsequently the NCAA Division III Championship . In 2008 , the athletic turf on George Finnie Stadium was renovated and named " Tressel Field " in honor of the Tressel Family . Perhaps the most notable BW athlete from the 20th century was Harrison Dillard , the only male so far to win Olympic titles in both sprinting and hurdling events , in the 1948 Summer Olympics . The teams of the Sidney High School Yellow Jackets were named after Baldwin Wallace graduate Granville Robinson became Head Coach at Sidney High School . In 2009 , after almost 20 years of use , BW adopted a new logo and modified the mascot for the athletic teams . Notable people and alumni . Baldwin Wallace has over 41 , 000 alumni living throughout the United States . BW has many alumni that still reside throughout Ohio . Some notable Alumni include former OSU Football coach Jim Tressel and his father Lee Tressel , former NFL player and first Atlanta Falcons head coach Norb Hecker , Astronaut Robert F . Overmyer , CBS announcer Bud Collins , civil rights leader James Lawson , and Olympian Harrison Dillard . BW has had many alumni become representatives for the state of Ohio . As well , BW has a large network of alumni who have gone into Broadway due to its strong performing arts program .