Wesleyan University
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Wesleyan University, is a private liberal arts university in Middletown, Connecticut. It was founded by Methodist leaders and the people of Middletown in 1831. The university was the first college or university to be named after John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. Wesleyan is one of the three small New England colleges that make up the "Little Three" (or the "Little Ivies"): the others are Amherst and Williams Colleges.
[edit] History
Wesleyan was founded as an all-male Methodist college in 1831. In 1872 it became one of the first American colleges to let female students attend. Some of Wesleyan's male alumni did not think that letting women go to the school was a good thing. They believed that it made Wesleyan look bad. Wesleyan stopped letting women got there and from 1912 to 1970 Wesleyan operated as an all-male college. Wesleyan began letting women attend again in 1970. At that time many females had went to the all-female Connecticut College in nearby New London, Connecticut.
Wesleyan became seperate from the Methodist Church in 1937. The Princeton Review now lists Wesleyan among the top ten schools where "Students Ignore God on a Regular Basis". This shows that there is not many good emotions towards religion at the school now. Today, many think Wesleyan as a home for counter-culture intellectuals and political activists.
[edit] External links
- Wesleyan University
- Virtual Wesleyan - An award-winning, interactive guide to Wesleyan University
- The Wesleyan Connection - Official newsletter of the University administration
- Wesleyan Student Assembly
