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Founding of Wesleyan University
- When
- 1831
- Where
- Middletown, Connecticut
New England Methodists founded an all-male college in 1831, acquiring buildings from a failed military academy in Middletown.
In 1831, New England Methodists established an all-male Methodist college in Middletown. They acquired the North and South College buildings from Alden Partridge's failed military academy, which had relocated to Vermont in 1829. The institution was supported by prominent residents and eventually became secular and coeducational.
Sources
- Wesleyan University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
- Middletown, Connecticut Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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