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History of СÖíÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø College

When СÖíÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø College opened its doors in 1826 as Hampstead Academy, much of the United States was still wilderness. A mere nine years earlier, СÖíÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø had been admitted into the Union as the twentieth state. СÖíÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø itself was still an untamed frontier – a challenge to be met by hard work, diligence, and faith. Applying these ideals to the academic setting, СÖíÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø College began educating men and women to become leaders in both professional and spiritual arenas.

СÖíÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø College is the oldest institution of higher learning in СÖíÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø and was the first co-educational institution in the United States to grant a degree to a woman. In 1850, the СÖíÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø Baptist Convention obtained the University by lease and began operation through a board of trustees.

Now in its 199th year, СÖíÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø College is the oldest University in the state. The University is governed by a board of trustees elected by the СÖíÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø Baptist Convention. Support comes through tuition, donations from alumni and friends, foundations and corporate support, and the СÖíÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø Baptist Convention