Urbana University
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Urbana University |
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| Established | 1850 |
| Type | Private |
| President | Dr. Robert L. Head |
| Location | Urbana, Ohio, United States |
| Campus | 128 acres |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Mascot | The Blue Knight |
| Website | www.urbana.edu |
Urbana University is a small university specializing in liberal arts education. Urbana is located in Urbana, Ohio, approximately one hour west of Columbus and one hour northeast of Dayton.
[edit] History
Urbana University was founded in 1850 by followers of the 18th century Swedish philosopher and scientist, Emanuel Swedenborg. The university was the second institution of higher learning in Ohio to admit women; the first was Oberlin College. The groundwork for the founding of the university was in part laid by John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. While more famous for spreading apple seeds throughout the East, Chapman was also a Swedenborgian missionary and helped spread this faith among the early settlers around Urbana. Chapman encouraged his friend and fellow Swedenborgian, Colonel John James, to donate the land on which Urbana University was built. To this day, the University maintains an informal relationship with the Swedenborgian General Convention of the Church of the New Jerusalem in the United States of America.
[edit] Urbana Today
In addition to being a traditional liberal arts college, Urbana University has a strong continuing education program called UU4Life. UU4Life classes meet on the Urbana University main campus, and at several off-campus locations throughout Western Ohio. These locations are in Bellefontaine, Dayton, Kettering, London, Piqua, and Springfield.
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