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1. www.hws.edu › about › historyOur History | Hobart and William Smith Colleges

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   The all-male college was renamed Hobart College in memory of its founder in 1852. 1829. The first Native American student, Abraham (or Abram) La Fort from the Class of 1829, studied at Geneva College but did not graduate. 1834. Geneva Medical College was founded as a department/subsidiary of Geneva College. The Medical College was here from ...

2. www.hws.edu › hobart-bicentennial › timelineTimeline of Hobart College | Hobart Bicentennial | HWS Colleges

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   May 3, 2023 · April 10, 1852: Geneva College is renamed Hobart Free College in honor of Bishop Hobart. 1858: The 22-year presidency of Benjamin Hale ends. Under Hale the faculty and library grew significantly, a variety of capital improvements took place, and the financial situation of the young institution improved dramatically.

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3. www.fltimes.com › news › genevaHOBART 200TH: Ten things most folks probably don't know about ...

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   Oct 15, 2022 · 10 Geneva College. Bishop John Henry Hobart (1775-1830), the third bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York, regularly journeyed to the remote parts of the state. ... In 1881 the Army renamed ...

4. historicgeneva.org › 200-years-of-hobart-collegeHip Hobart Forever! 200 Years of Hobart College Historic Geneva

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   The college grew throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, adding William Smith College to the campus in 1906. The exhibit looks at this growth and change, and the impact Hobart College and its graduates have had on the city of Geneva over its 200 years (July – September 2022). Explore the history of 200 years of Hobart College and its ...

5. historicgeneva.org › organizations › hobart-collegeOff to College, Then and Now Historic Geneva

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   Aug 20, 2021 · The earliest material in our collection is A Catalogue…of Geneva College for the Academical [sic] Year 1838-9. (The college was renamed Hobart in 1852 in honor of founder Bishop John Henry Hobart.) It listed trustees, faculty, and students, and courses of instruction.

6. wiki.alquds.eduHobart and William Smith Colleges - Wikipedia

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   Geneva College was renamed Hobart College in 1852 in honor of its founder, Bishop Hobart. William Smith College was founded in 1908, originally as William Smith College for Women. Its namesake and founder was a wealthy local nurseryman, benefactor of the arts and sciences, and philanthropist.

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   Why was Hobart College renamed?

   • The colleges were originally separate institutions – Hobart College for men and William Smith College for women – that shared close bonds and a contiguous campus. Founded as Geneva College in 1822, Hobart College was renamed in honor of its founder John Henry Hobart, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York in 1852.

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   When did Geneva College become Hobart College?

   • With the construction of its first building complete, Geneva College opens its doors to students. The all-male college was renamed Hobart College in memory of its founder in 1852. 1829 The first Native American student, Abraham (or Abram) La Fort from the Class of 1829, studied at Geneva College but did not graduate. 1834

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   When did Hobart College start?

   • John Henry Hobart, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York, announces his plans for establishing a college in Geneva. 1822 With the construction of its first building complete, Geneva College opens its doors to students. The all-male college was renamed Hobart College in memory of its founder in 1852. 1829

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   Why did John Henry Hobart build Geneva College?

   • When John Henry Hobart, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York, visited Geneva in 1818, he immediately knew that the bustling lakeside village was the perfect place to build what he called an, "outpost for civilized and learned behavior." He founded Geneva College, and its first building, Geneva Hall, was completed in 1822.

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