Founding of Amherst College in Massachusetts (1821)

Amherst College was founded in 1821 in Amherst, Massachusetts, as a private liberal arts institution. It originated from an attempt to relocate Williams College and developed from Amherst Academy. The college was established as a non-sectarian institution for the classical education of indigent young men intended for the Christian ministry.

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Background and detail

Background. Amherst College is a private liberal arts college located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The town is situated in the Connecticut River valley within Hampshire County. The institution was named after the town, which itself was named after Jeffery, Lord Amherst, a British military commander. Amherst College is one of three tertiary institutions in the town, alongside Hampshire College and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Origins. The college was founded in 1821 as an attempt to relocate Williams College by its then-president Zephaniah Swift Moore. It developed from Amherst Academy, which was first established as a secondary school. The institution was originally established as a men's college and was founded as a non-sectarian institution for the classical education of indigent young men of piety and talents for the Christian ministry.

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