History
Gallena University is a private university founded in 1897. The 300-acre campus is located in a diverse and culturally rich region of northern California. Originally, the university was a private institution founded by the local mining community for those who were unable to travel to San Francisco colleges. The largest participating mining company, Gallena Mining LLC, gave way to a private board of trustees in 1903 and has been a private university ever since.
The original campus consisted of 75 acres. By 1960, the campus had spread to about 260 acres of land. When George Chapman College for Teachers merged with Gallena University in 1979, about 39 acres were added.
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There are 8,954 students at GU.
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Student Testimonials
"I'm getting real-life experience. Most of my instructors also work in the field they teach. They've been there and they are able to offer me real insight into the world of journalism."
"What is so fantastic about Gallena University is the attention I received from my professors. They really care about my success here at Gallena."
"I've really been challenged here. I'm excited about my adviser, who's been a big encouragement to me. I definitely made the right decision coming to GU."
Schools
Gallena is one of only seven private universities in the country with accredited schools of business, communications, education, law and health sciences.
- Merker Business School
- School of Communications
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