McPherson College was chartered in 1887 by the leaders of the Church of the Brethren. The college provides a career-oriented liberal arts education. It is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.
During their 1887 Annual Meeting, Church of the Brethren leaders recognized the need for a college west of the Mississippi River to serve the educational needs of families moving westward. These leade...
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McPherson College was chartered in 1887 by the leaders of the Church of the Brethren. The college provides a career-oriented liberal arts education. It is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.
During their 1887 Annual Meeting, Church of the Brethren leaders recognized the need for a college west of the Mississippi River to serve the educational needs of families moving westward. These leaders decided to investigate potential sites. In August 1887 McPherson, Kansas, in McPherson County was chosen and McPherson College and Institute was founded.
The first academic semester opened on September 5, 1888, with 60 students and a faculty of seven. The Dormitory, a single building which served as residence hall, college, and library had been constructed before the semester began. By the end of the first school year nearly 200 students had enrolled and the foundation had been laid for the main building. In 1898, Sharp Hall was completed,...
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