Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Students and Community React to Announced Closure of Hiwassee College


The Citizen Tribune of Madisonville, TN reports on impact of the announced closure of Hiwassee College on April 6, 2019, "Hiwassee closure is major economic blow; By-laws state property will go to the Holston Conference."

WVLT-TV in Knoxville, TN also reported on student and staff reactions to the announcement.
Hiwassee College was organized in 1849 and received its charter from the state the following year.  The college is affiliated with the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church and enrolls 302 students.

The United Methodist News Service published "Hiwassee College closing in May, " with reporting by Vicki Brown and Annette Spence.

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