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Merger of Washington and Jefferson Colleges
- When
- 1865
- Where
- Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington College and Jefferson College merged in 1865 to form Washington & Jefferson College due to financial and student shortages.
Following the Civil War, both colleges were short on students and funds, causing them to join as Washington & Jefferson College in 1865. The merger united two rival institutions that had evolved from earlier frontier schools, creating a single college in Washington, Pennsylvania.
Sources
- Washington & Jefferson College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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