Voorhees College Announces Name Change

Voorhees College announces that the institution will change its name  to Voorhees University next April 2022 during its 125th Anniversary Founder’s Week. 

Voorhees is located in Denmark, SC and was founded as the Denmark Industrial School in 1897. The name was changed to Voorhees Industrial School in 1902. The first post-secondary instruction began in 1929 and the name was changed to Voorhees Normal and Industrial School. Other name changes followed, Voorhees School and Junior College in 1947 and then, Voorhees College in 1962. The first baccalaureate degree was awarded in 1969.

You can also learn more about the institution in a couple of earlier College History Garden posts:

• September 20, 2011  Voorhees College (SC)
• April 1, 2016  Historical Marker Honors Educator and Founder of Voorhees College

Individuals can also consult the Index of Colleges and Universities that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names to see more information on institutions that have closed or changed names. There are separate pages for each of the states and the District of Columbia.