Welcome to Calverton State
A public university where curiosity becomes contribution
Calverton State University is an invented public university founded in 1887 in the fictional college town of Calverton. Home of the Calverton Herons, it serves undergraduate and graduate students across seven colleges, anchored by the historic Founders Quad and the Linden Hall bell tower. The university, its town, colleges, halls, programs, athletics, and people are entirely fictional and exist only to give this synthetic Drupal fixture a coherent, domain-plausible higher-ed identity.
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Featured degree programs
B.A. in PsychologyCalverton State University, founded in 1887, connects historic students with undergraduate research. Calverton…Graduate
B.S. in Mechanical EngineeringOur public mission keeps campus sustainability within reach for every Heron. Home of the Calverton Herons, Cal…Graduate
M.B.A.At Calverton State, students pursue campus sustainability across College of Health Sciences. Faculty in the De…Certificate
B.A. in EnglishHome of the Calverton Herons, Calverton State is built around welcoming, research-driven learning. From Brooks…Certificate
B.A. in PsychologyFaculty in the Department of Music lead work in public health and simulation learning. Calverton State Univers…Undergraduate
B.S. in Mechanical EngineeringAt Calverton State, students pursue affordable public education across College of Fine & Performing Arts. In C…UndergraduateStay informed
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A community partnership with Calverton public schools at Calverton StateFaculty in the Department of Nursing lead work in coastal wetland restoration. From Heron Commons to the Aldou…
A campus sustainability milestone at Calverton StateCalverton State University, founded in 1887, connects forward-looking students with service learning. In Calve…
A faculty discovery in coastal wetland restoration at Calverton StateCalverton State University, founded in 1887, connects curious students with small class sizes. From Whitfield …
Record applications for the incoming first-year class at Calverton StateFaculty in the Department of Economics lead work in coastal wetland restoration. From Calloway Science Center …Research with purpose
Discovery that starts in year one
Undergraduates work alongside Calverton State faculty from their first year — from additive manufacturing and robotics to first-generation student success. The annual Undergraduate Research Showcase and the Marsh Library Research Symposium bring the whole Heron community together.

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Upcoming events
Heron Welcome WeekFaculty in the Department of Chemistry lead work in additive manufacturing and robotics. Our public mission ke…
CommencementOur public mission keeps service learning within reach for every Heron. Faculty in the Department of Computer …
Heron HomecomingFaculty in the Department of Biology lead work in regional economic policy. Home of the Calverton Herons, Calv…