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Collegiate Charter Received
- When
- 1883
- Where
- Walla Walla
In 1883, Whitman College received a collegiate charter, formalizing its status as a four-year degree-granting institution.
The charter allowed the college to expand with aid from the Congregational American College and Education Society. This marked the formal transition from a seminary and prep school to a recognized college, although the school had already opened as a college in 1882.
Sources
- Whitman College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
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