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BEGINNINGS

The college began in 1875 as a High School and Junior College . Elizabeth Somers had been teaching young women at her home since 1868 . The school was origianlly named ''Mount Vernon Seminary''.


DECLINE

The high school was closed in the mid-1970's, and the college expanded to four years. This change occurred when there was a rapid decline in the number of all-women's colleges in the United States .


ACQUISTION

The campus was 26 acres.


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