A Forgotten Museum in Glasgow Linked to what is now the University of Strathclyde

I am creating this post using a Twitter thread from earlier today by @OssianLore.  The thread provides some interesting history for the progression of institutions that led to what is now the University of Strathclyde.  It also provided me with the opportunity to try out an app for rolling up a Twitter thread.

Glasgow's forgotten Andersonian Museum, George Street 1831. The museum was established in 1796 from the nucleus of the personal collection of John Anderson, Professor of Oriental Languages and of Natural Philosophy at the University of Glasgow.

Anderson bequeathed money for the foundation of a new university dedicated to teaching practical & industrial subjects, thus Anderson's University was founded along with its museum. The university had several homes, including a former meat market, before settling in George Street

The Andersonian Museum finally closed in 1904 with demolition of the old building to make way for its grand replacement. After several amalgamations the university became the Royal Technical College and subsequently went on to become the University of Strathclyde.

Although John Anderson's name no longer lives on in his university or museum, he is remembered for having inspired James Watt (who was employed at the University of Glasgow to repair & fabricate scientific instruments) after presenting him with a model Newcomen engine for repair.

New England College and the New Hampshire Institute of Art Intend to Merge

New England College and the New Hampshire Institute of Art (NHIA) announced that they intend to complete a merger of the two institutions by October 1, 2018.

   

New England College is located in Henniker, NH and was founded in 1946.  Located in Manchester, NH, the New Hampshire Institute of Art was initially founded in 1898 as the Manchester Institute of Arts and Sciences. 

You can also read more about the planned merger in reporting by the New Hampshire Union Leader, "New England College, New Hampshire Institute of Art to merge."

The New Hampshire Institute of Art offers an interesting short video history, "Emma's Gift to NHIA," where you can learn more about the institution and its important role in Manchester. 

If you are interested in recent trends for closures, mergers,and acquisitions access College Closures since 2009 in the index at the right of any College History Garden page.  There are separate tabs for non-profit closures, for-profit closures, and one for mergers and acquisitions.  Each tab includes basic information for the institutions, i.e., Carnegie Classification, sector, accrediting agency, and the IPEDS unitid.

Troubled Morthland College Announces Closure

Morthland College, a small non-profit institution in West Frankfort, IL, announced that it will close.  The school held its first classes in 2011 and enrolled roughly one hundred students.  The college mission indicated that it offered a liberal arts education with "...founding principles rooted in the centrality of Jesus Christ...recognizing the Christian foundations of our country..."

WSIL-TV of Carterville, IL offers a short video and article on May 26, 2018 with reporting by Andrew Feather, "Morthland College to close."   The post includes a copy of the release from Morthland announcing the closing.  Feather also notes that "... year of bad news for the school, which included federal investigations, tax liens and hefty fines.Financial problems began at the college last year when it’s access to federal aid was cut off following an internal review by the Department of Education."  He adds that a year ago while the school owed the IRS $700,000 and the Department of Education had levied $2 million in fines for ethical and reporting violations, President Tim Morthland was claiming the institution was financially sound. 

WSIL-TV followed on May 27, 2018 with reporting by Hannah Gebresilassie, "Neighbors weight in on Morton College closing."

If you are interested in recent trends for closures, mergers,and acquisitions access College Closures since 2009 in the index at the right of any College History Garden page.  There are separate tabs for non-profit closures, for-profit closures, and one for mergers and acquisitions.  Each tab includes basic information for the institutions, i.e., Carnegie Classification, sector, accrediting agency, and the IPEDS unitid.

Reflections on the Significance of Campus Renovation

The High Plains Reader published an intriguing article, "Gateways to History are Best Kept Open," by Ken Smith.  Smith focuses on the armory, a building built in 1905 on the campus of the former Manual Training School in Ellendale, ND.  His article also includes an historical sketch of the institution that evolved to become a branch campus of the University of North Dakota before closing in the early 1970s.

Work on the armory is now finished and in September, 2018 the current occupant of the campus, Trinity Bible College, will host an open house and also open two other renovated campus buildings of similar vintage, a residence hall and the president's home.  

Smith comments that , "Saving and refurbishing these structures is an accomplishment that deserves notice around the state and region. It hasn't been cheap or easy, but this good work deserves recognition far and wide."  

He also draws an interesting contrast with a controversy involving the University of North Dakota's upcoming decision on possible destruction of buildings of Wesley College.  Smith also notes an irony where the "...state’s leading secular university is about to demolish a set of buildings that were once devoted to a religious purpose. (While) Here in Ellendale our religiously based college is about to finish restoring a pair of buildings that were once devoted to a secular purpose."

The Antonelli Institute in Pennsylvania will be Closing

The Antonelli Institute, a for-profit located in Erdenheim, PA announced last fall that it would close.  A new announcement on the closing indicates that the institution's legacy will continue at Harcum College. Program directors, Ed Zawora and Drew Simcox, will join Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, PA and will oversee two new associate’s degree programs, photography and digital design.

The Antonelli Institute was founded in 1938 in Philadelphia by internationally renowned photographer and artist Severo Antonelli. He served as the Institute’s president until his retirement in 1974. The institution relocated several times over the years and joined the Bradford Schools organization in 2010. Antonelli enrolled 150 students.

You can also read more in an article published by The Ambler Gazette and written by Amanda Gallagher, "Antonelli Institute in Springfield closes after 80 years, Institute’s legacy to continue at Harcum College."  Gallagher interviewed the current president John Hayden and incorporated his perspective, along with additional historical insight, in her article.

If you are interested in recent trends for closures, mergers,and acquisitions access College Closures since 2009 in the index at the right of any College History Garden page.  There are separate tabs for non-profit closures, for-profit closures, and one for mergers and acquisitions.  Each tab includes basic information for the institutions, i.e., Carnegie Classification, sector, accrediting agency, and the IPEDS unitid.

History of Cottey College Featured in Series of Articles

BuffaloReflex.com published a couple of interesting articles as part of a series by Paul Johns exploring the history of Cottey College.  The first, "Alice Cottey and her women's college in the MOzarks," was published May 14, 2018 and provides background information on Alice Cottey and how she decided to start an educational institution in Nevada, MO.  

"The saga of Cottey College of Nevada, MO," followed two days later on May 16, 2018 and offers a number of incidents in the early history of the institution.

I will update this post when additional articles in the series are published.  In the interim, you can review several earlier College History Garden posts on Cottey College:

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  Cottey College (MO) from July 15, 2011, links to a dissertation written by Mary Rhodes, "Dried flowers : the history of women's culture at Cottey College, 1884-1965," that was submitted to the Graduate School of The Ohio State University in 1981.

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  Missouri Colleges and Universities in 1895 from February 14, 2014 that offers a snapshot of Cottey College and 37 other higher education institutions operating in Missouri at the end of the 19th century.

• Women's Fraternity History from August 19, 2012 links to a post by Fran Becque on Cottey's history on her Focus on Fraternity History blog.

Or, you can visit the Cottey College website to learn more about the institution.

Marylhurst University Announces Closure in 2018

The Board of Trustees for Marylhurst University announced this past week on May 17, 2018 that the institution will close.  The Marylhurst website includes links to additional information regarding the decision and a variety of resources for students, staff, or faculty.  

Marylhurst University was founded in 1859 by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary as St. Mary's Academy in Portland, Oregon.  The institution became St. Mary's Academy and College in 1893.  The name changed to Marylhurst College in 1930 after move to Marylhurst, OR.  The name changed to Marylhurst Education Center in 1974, to Marylhurst College for Lifelong Learning in 1980, to Marylhurst College in 1992, and finally to Marylhurst University in 1998.

You can also read more about Marylhurst and the decision in an article by Sam Stites, reporter for the Lake Oswego Review, "Marylhurst University to Close."

Oregon Public Broadcasting also published an article, "Marylhurst University to Close Amid Shrinking Enrollment," with reporting by Rob Manning.

An interesting short video history of Marylhurst is available on YouTube.

If you are interested in recent trends for closures, mergers,and acquisitions access College Closures since 2009 in the index at the right of any College History Garden page.  There are separate tabs for non-profit closures, for-profit closures, and one for mergers and acquisitions.  Each tab includes basic information for the institutions, i.e., Carnegie Classification, sector, accrediting agency, and the IPEDS unitid.

Founded as Florida Presbyterian College, Eckerd College Turns 60 Years Old

Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida was founded sixty years ago and Green Bench Monthly, the St. Petersburg magazine, published a short historical sketch, "From Florida Presbyterian to Eckerd College," written by Christina Juska.  Founded as Florida Presbyterian College, the name of the institution was changed to Eckerd College in 1972.  Juska article outlines institutional changes since the founding and includes a number of interesting photographs.

You can also visit the Eckerd College website for more information on institutional history and traditions.

Holy Names University Celebrates Sesquicentennial

Holy Names University in Oakland, CA is celebrating the sesquicentennial anniversary of its founding in 1868.  The institution was founded as the Convent of Our Lady of the Sacred Hear and is affiliated with the Sisters of the Holy Name. The name changed to the Convent and College of the Holy Names in 1908. It changed again to the College of the Holy Names in 1956, Holy Names College in 1971 and to Holy Names University in 2004.

Bacone College Announces Temporary Suspension of Operations

Update: Tulsa, OK Newson6.com published, "Bacone College Gears Up For Fall Semester Despite Shut Down 'Rumors'," on August 13,2018 with reporting by Taylor Newcomb.

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Bacone College in Muskogee, Oklahoma announced that week that it will be suspending operations and hopes to secure sufficient resources to open in the fall.

Tulsa NewsonSix.com posted a short video, "Bacone College Closing, Laying Off Staff Unless Funding Is Found Soon," with reporter Justin Shrair interviewing college president Franklin Willis. The video also features images of the campus.

The MVSKOKEMEDIA.com website posted an article, "Bacone announces temporary closure, layoffs," with reporting by Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton.  She notes that in April, Bacone  "...selected a new president, Ferlin Clark, who is scheduled to take office later this year...While president of the Navajo Nation’s Dine College in Tsaile, Arizona, Clark oversaw a multi-million dollar capital campaign to facilitate the institution’s transition to a four-year school."

The institution was founded at Cherokee Baptist Mission in Tahlequah, OK. It moved to Muskogee in 1885 and was renamed Bacone Indian University after its founder and first president. The name later changed to Bacone College. Bacone is affilitated with the American Baptist Churches, USA.

New Name Chosen by Montana Tech

Ted McDermott reports for the Montana Standard on May 7, 2018 that "Montana Tech selects a new name."  The institution now known as Montana Tech of the University of Montana will become Montana Technological University.

The institution was founded in 1900 as the Montana State School of Mines.  The name changed to Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology in 1965.  It later affiliated with the University of Montana in 1994 to become Montana Tech of the University of Montana.

Calvin College Announces a Name Change by 2020

Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan announced that it will change its name to Calvin University by 2020.  The institution, affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church, was founded in 1876 as a theological school. It became John Calvin Junior College in 1906 and changed its name to Calvin College and Seminary in 1908.

Dordt College Announces Name Change

Dordt College announced this week that it will change its name to Dordt University in May 2019.  The college website offers a short video with president Erik Hoekstra and a page of frequently asked questions.

The institution located in Sioux Center, Iowa and affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church was founded in 1953 as Midwest Christian Junior College. The name changed to Dordt College in 1956.

WNAX radio offers a short audio segment reporting on the name change.

Feature Series, Remembering the College of Santa Fe

The arts and culture magazine, Pasatiempo, published "O brothers, where art thou? A brief history of the College of Santa Fe" written by Jennifer Levin on May 4, 2018.  Levin's historical sketch is one of the articles in the series, Remembering the College of Santa Fe.  Titles below are linked to the respective articles:

• Tales from the teacher's lounge: Faculty tell the CSF story
• He ain't heavy, he's a brother
• Workshopping their voices: The creative writing program
• You ought to be in pictures: The film program
• A regional modernist: Architect Philippe Register
• Class notes: Where are the CSF alumni now?
• Playing on: The contemporary music program
• Art's School
• Drawing on the talent pool: The visual arts program
• Built with brotherly love: The College of Santa Fe campus and buildings
• All the world was a stage: The theater program
• A feast for the eyes: The Visual Arts Center and its collections

Those with interest in the history of the college should also read the excellent book, No Halls of Ivy: The Gritty Story of The College of Santa Fe, 1947-2009, written by Richard McCord and published by Lasallian Christian Brothers in 2013.

You can also read several earlier College History Garden posts:

• College of Santa Fe  from May 4, 2009
• College of Santa Fe, #2 from May 5, 2009
• Santa Fe University of Art and Design will be Closing from April 13, 2017