Minggu, 22 November 2015

Kilian Community College Inwards Sioux Falls Announces That It Volition Close

Kilian Community College, a non-profit establishment inwards Sioux Falls, SD, announced that it volition hold out closing at the terminate of the leap semester inwards 2016.  

Kilian Community College has an interesting history.  It was opened inwards 1977 as well as was established yesteryear the North Central University Board of Directors every bit the Community College of the North Central University Center.  Dr. Thomas Kilian served every bit the start president. Ownership of the College resided inwards a federation of 3 someone Sioux Falls institutions of higher education: Augustana College, the University of Sioux Falls (formerly known every bit Sioux Falls College), as well as the Sioux Falls Seminary (formerly known every bit North American Baptist Seminary). In 1985, ownership was assumed yesteryear the Kilian Community College Association every bit a non-profit institution.

For many years, the College housed its administrative offices as well as some classrooms on the University of Sioux Falls campus. Kilian purchased the historic Van Brunt edifice inwards downtown Sioux Falls inwards 1993 as well as and then inwards 2003 moved to a place on the Big Sioux River.

Sabtu, 21 November 2015

Online History Of Unc Charlotte's Lee College Of Technology Scientific Discipline

The University of North Carolina Charlotte spider web site offers an extensive online history of the Lee College of Engineering.  The pages encompass a catamenia from 1946 - 2015 together with depict from archival records together with numerous personal interviews.  The endeavor coincides amongst the 50th anniversary of the college.

College Of Estate Administration Gains Academy Status

The College of Estate Management (CEM) gained academy condition together with volition hold out assuming a novel advert equally the University College of Estate Management (UCEM).  UCEM was officially founded inward 1919 as the Chartered Auctioneers' together with Estate Agent's Institute.  UCEM primarily offers courses through distance learning together with is headquarterin Reading inward southeast England.

The establishment offers many property-related undergraduate together with graduate programs together with too provides professional person evolution together with corporate grooming courses.  UCEM active query programme contributes to cognition across the 

Senin, 16 November 2015

Katharine Gibbs Schools...An Present At The Spellman Museum

The Boston Globe published ii articles this calendar month that featured Katharine Gibbs Schools.  An initial article yesteryear Nov 3, 2015 yesteryear Nancy Shohet West focused on Rose Doherty, writer of a history of the schools, previous postal service on the that featured Doherty's majority together with an interview amongst the author.
The minute article yesteryear Steve Maas on Nov 12, 2015 coincided amongst the opening of an demo on Katharine Gibbs Schools at the Spellman Museum of Stamps together with Postal History.  The Spellman Museum is located on the campus of Regis College inwards Weston, MA.


Minggu, 15 November 2015

Park Academy Celebrates 140Th Anniversary

Park University inward Parkville, MO is celebrating its 140th anniversary.  The institution's spider web site includes a break of images as well as historical essays:  
Park was was initially founded inward 1875 as well as was affiliated alongside the Presbyterian Church.  The elevate was changed to Park University inward 2000.

History Of Kirkland College...A Coordinate College For Women

Limited Engagement Kirkland College 1965-1978: An Intimate History of the Rise & Fall of a Coordinate College for Women was of late mentioned on the Facebook group.  I didn't know much close Kirkland College in addition to thoroughly enjoyed Samuel Fisher Babbitt's trouble concern human relationship of the conclusion past times Hamilton College to institute the coordinate college.  Babbitt served every minute the founding in addition to exclusively president of Kirkland College.  Limited Engagement was published inwards 2006.  I thoroughly enjoyed Babbitt's approach in addition to felt similar I had opened a fourth dimension capsule.  I encourage those interested to every minute good banking venture represent out a well-written review past times John Sundman that was posted inwards 2008.

Jumat, 13 November 2015

Eureka College Celebrates 160Th Anniversary

Eureka College inwards Eureka, Illinois is celebrating the 160th anniversary of the institution's founding inwards 1855.  Eureka is affiliated amongst the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).  An essay amongst a set out of historical images is available.  There is every mo good a fascinating This Week inwards Eureka History department that volition function weekly through Feb of 2016.

Andover Newton Theological Schoolhouse Plans To Sell Campus In Addition To Merge

The Boston Globe reported on Nov 12, 2015 that the Andover Newton Theological School is planning to sell campus holding in addition to seek a merger or consolidation amongst some other institution.  Andover Theological Seminary was founded inward 1807 in addition to was closely associated amongst New England Congregationalism.  Newton Theological Institution was a Baptist seminary founded inward 1825.  The 2 institutions merged inward 1965.  Andover Newton currently offers Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in addition to Doctor of Ministry degrees.  


Doane College Volition Modify Advert To Doane University

Doane College inwards Crete, Nebraska volition choke Doane University inwards May of 2016.  Doane was founded inwards 1872 together with is affiliated alongside the United Church of Christ.

Rabu, 11 November 2015

Rutgers Cook For Celebration Of 250Th Anniversary

Adam Clark of nj.com wrote an interesting historical sketch highlighting the 250th anniversary of Rutgers.  Clark notes that the establishment was "Founded every moment Queen's College inwards 1766 to develop hereafter ministers for the Dutch Reformed Church, the schoolhouse was renamed Rutgers College inwards 1825 together with grew into a land-grant establishment and, eventually, the state academy of New Bailiwick of Jersey inwards 1956."  The article includes links to a position out of historical images from Rutger's Special Collections together with Archives.


Minggu, 08 November 2015

Webster Academy Celebrates Centennial

Emily Van de Riet has a real interesting short sketch of Webster University's history with highlights of the commencement 100 years published inwards The Journal.  Webster besides has a website alongside links to a timeline, a multifariousness of centennial activities
The establishment was founded inwards 1915 past times the Sisters of Loretto equally Loretto College to develop immature women.  The mention changed to Webster College inwards 1925.  The religious affiliation ended inwards 1967 too the establishment became co-ed the next year.  The mention changed in ane lawsuit to a greater extent than inwards 1968 to Webster University.  A brusk historical video is available on YouTube.

Rabu, 04 November 2015

Felician College Becomes Felician University

Felician College received approving to change its elevate to Felician University.  The institution, located inwards Rutherford, NJ, opened inwards 1923 as Immaculate Conception Normal School.  It evolved to give-up the ghost Immaculate Conception Junior College inwards 1942 as well as inwards 1967 the elevate was changed to Felician College.

Adam Clark, reporter for NJ.com also wrote virtually the institution's elevate change.

Explore Chicago Collections Provides Slow Access To Chicago Archives & Collections

The Explore Chicago Collections (ECC) website provides access to collections at archives of a pose out of Chicago institutions.  You tin browse through descriptions of collections in addition to scan images relating to higher instruction that include students, buildings, architectural sketches, in addition to graduating degree photos. 
Or, yous tin easily search the collections past times topic, neighborhood, or city.  The next Chicago Daily News photograph of the St. Vincent's College football game squad inward 1908 is only i example.  






I flora data on several institutional collections:

The fellow member institutions contributing to the ECC site include:  

  • Alliance Française
  • Art Institute of Chicago
  • Chicago History Museum
  • Chicago Public Library
  • Chicago State University
  • Chicago Zoological Society's Brookfield Zoo
  • Columbia College Chicago
  • DePaul University
  • Illinois Institute of Technology
  • Lake Forest College
  • Loyola University Chicago
  • Newberry Library
  • Northwestern University
  • Roosevelt University
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago
  • Theatre Historical Society of America
  • University of Chicago
  • University of Illinois at Chicago

Selasa, 03 November 2015

Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods Celebrates 175Th Anniversary

The Terre Haute, IN Tribune-Star features "A house that gave them then much: Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College" past times Sue Loughlin.  The article focuses on the history of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and an release of innovative changes made over the years. The article includes 25 images of presidents as well as others associated alongside the institution.  Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is celebrating the 175th anniversary of the founding inwards 1840.  There is a especial web page highlighting a novel history of the college that tin endure purchased, upcoming events, as well as a spider web cast for submitting memories or greetings.

Minggu, 01 November 2015

Dade Medical College In Addition To Academy Of Southernmost Florida Close

The Miami Herald reports that vi Dade Medical College campuses in addition to 2 campuses of the University of Southernmost Florida closed abruptly on Oct 30, 2015.   Reporters Michael Vasquez in addition to Christina Veiga complaint that the for-profit was founded inwards 1999 in addition to had been nether intense scrutiny for misfortunate academic quality.  The article includes a link to the recent serial of investigative reports past times the Herald, the Higher-Ed Hustle, that exposed the many problems inwards the for-profit sector arising from political contributions in addition to lax regulation.

History Of Hbcus: Article Together With Podcast At American Radioworks

American RadioWorks featured several podcasts equally purpose of their Living Legacy serial on Black Colleges inward the 21st Century.  Samara Freemark authored a post on their website to accompany the segment on "The history of HBCUs inward America" that includes links to the podcasts on iTunes.

Reynolds Educatee Claims Gymnastics National Title

Reynolds Architectural applied scientific discipline pupil Kiwan Watts late won his start USA Junior championship at the P&G National...