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First Classes Under the Charter
- When
- November 1800 (a few days after the charter)
- Where
- Middlebury, Vermont
- Part of
- Middlebury College Charter
Jeremiah Atwater, the college's first president, began classes a few days after the charter, making Middlebury the first operating college or university in Vermont.
A few days after the charter was granted, the college's first president, Jeremiah Atwater, began classes. This made Middlebury the first operating college or university in Vermont. The first commencement was held in August 1802, at which one student, Aaron Petty, graduated.
Sources
- Middlebury College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
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