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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MacMurray_CollegeMacMurray College - Wikipedia

    Although founded in 1846 by a group of Methodist clergymen as the Illinois Conference Female Academy, the first class was not held until 1848. Since its beginnings, the college was affiliated with the United Methodist Church. It was one of the oldest institutions of higher education originally for women in the United States .

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  2. www.macalumfoundation.org › macmurray-closure › aboutAbout MacMurray College

    News & Media. MacMurray College, founded in 1846, was an independent, four-year college with a strong liberal arts tradition that was closed by its Board of Trustees after the 2020 spring semester. Its 60-acre campus was located in the city of Jacksonville, about 30 miles west of Springfield.

  3. apnews.com › article › 9b2687d1a57781828b98d402a194f474MacMurray College to close after 174 years | AP News

    Mar 28, 2020 · JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A central Illinois college will close its doors after 174 years due to declining enrollment and other financial challenges. The State Journal-Register reports the chairman of the MacMurray College board of trustees said Friday the four-year liberal arts college in Jacksonville will close at the end of the spring ...

  4. www.nprillinois.org › education-desk › 2020/03/27MacMurray College To Close Permanently | NPR Illinois

    Mar 27, 2020 · The board of MacMurray College in Jacksonville voted to shut down at the end of the spring semester in May due to financial difficulties. The college has enrollment of approximately 500 students and will help them with their transfer needs.

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  6. www.sj-r.com › story › newsMacMurray College to close after 174 years

    Mar 27, 2020 · The liberal arts college in Jacksonville, Illinois, will end its operations at the end of the spring semester due to financial difficulties. The college has a long history dating back to 1846 and has negotiated transfer agreements for its students with other institutions.

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  7. www.macalumfoundation.org › news › articleNew foundation celebrates 174-year legacy of MacMurray College

    Sep 9, 2020 · A new nonprofit organization formed by MacMurray College alumni and supporters to preserve its legacy and heritage. The foundation sponsors alumni activities, provides scholarships, and supports Jacksonville museums with MacMurray artifacts and archives.

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  9. www.freep.com › in-depth › newsWhy MacMurray College closed and Illinois College survived

    Feb 13, 2021 · A comparison of two small colleges in Illinois, one that shut down in 2020 and one that grew in enrollment. Learn about the factors that contributed to their different fates, such as endowment, maintenance, vision and location.

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