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I am creating this post using a Twitter thread from earlier today by @OssianLore.  The thread provides some interesting history for the progression of institutions that led to what is now the  University of Strathclyde .  It also provided me with the opportunity to try out an app for rolling up a Twitter thread. Glasgow's forgotten Andersonian Museum, George Street 1831. The museum was established in 1796 from the nucleus of the personal collection of John Anderson, Professor of Oriental Languages and of Natural Philosophy at the University of Glasgow . Anderson bequeathed money for the foundation of a new university dedicated to teaching practical & industrial subjects, thus Anderson's University was founded along with its museum. The university had several homes, including a former meat market, before settling in George Street The Andersonian Museum finally closed in 1904 with demolition of the old building to make way for its grand replacement. After several amalg...

New England College and the New Hampshire Institute of Art (NHIA) announced that they intend to complete a merger of the two institutions by October 1, 2018.     New England College is located in Henniker, NH and was founded in 1946.  Located in Manchester, NH, the New Hampshire Institute of Art was initially founded in 1898 as the  Manchester Institute of Arts and Sciences.   You can also read more about the planned merger in reporting by the New Hampshire Union Leader, " New England College, New Hampshire Institute of Art to merge ." The New Hampshire Institute of Art offers an interesting short video history, " Emma's Gift to NHIA ," where you can learn more about the institution and its important role in Manchester.  If you are interested in recent trends for closures, mergers,and acquisitions  access  College Closures since 2009  in the index at the right of any  College History Garden  page.  There are separate tab...

Morthland College, a small non-profit institution in West Frankfort, IL, announced that it will close.  The school held its first classes in 2011 and enrolled roughly one hundred students.  The college mission indicated that it offered a liberal arts education with "...founding principles rooted in the centrality of Jesus Christ...recognizing the Christian foundations of our country..." WSIL-TV of Carterville, IL offers a short video and article on May 26, 2018 with reporting by Andrew Feather, " Morthland College to close ."   The post includes a copy of the release from Morthland announcing the closing.  Feather also notes that "...   year of bad news for the school, which included federal investigations, tax liens and hefty fines.Financial problems began at the college last year when it’s access to federal aid was cut off following an internal review by the Department of Education."  He adds that a year ago while the school owed the IRS $700,000 an...

The High Plains Reader published an intriguing article, " Gateways to History are Best Kept Open ," by Ken Smith.  Smith focuses on the armory, a building built in 1905 on the campus of the former Manual Training School in Ellendale, ND.  His article also includes an historical sketch of the institution that evolved to become a branch campus of the University of North Dakota before closing in the early 1970s. Work on the armory is now finished and in September, 2018 the current oc cupant of the campus, Trinity Bible College , will host an open house and also open two other renovated campus buildings of similar vintage, a residence hall and the president's home.   Smith comments that , " Saving and refurbishing these structures is an accomplishment that deserves notice around the state and region. It hasn't been cheap or easy, but this good work deserves recognition far and wide."   He also draws an interesting contrast with a controversy involving the Univ...

The Antonelli Institute, a for-profit located in Erdenheim, PA announced last fall that it would close .  A new  announcement on the closing indicates that the institution's legacy will continue at Harcum College . Program directors, Ed Zawora and Drew Simcox, will join Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, PA and will oversee two new associate’s degree programs, photography and digital design. The Antonelli Institute was founded in 1938 in Philadelphia by internationally renowned photographer and artist Severo Antonelli. He served as the Institute’s president until his retirement in 1974. The institution relocated several times over the years and joined the Bradford Schools organization in 2010. Antonelli enrolled 150 students. You can also read more in an article published by  The Ambler Gazette  and written by Amanda Gallagher, " Antonelli Institute in Springfield closes after 80 years, Institute’s legacy to continue at Harcum College ."  Gallagher inter...

BuffaloReflex.com published a couple of interesting articles as part of a series by Paul Johns exploring the history of Cottey College.  The first, " Alice Cottey and her women's college in the MOzarks ," was published May 14, 2018 and provides background information on Alice Cottey and how she decided to start an educational institution in Nevada, MO.   " The saga of Cottey College of Nevada, MO ," followed two days later on May 16, 2018 and offers a number of incidents in the early history of the institution. I will update this post when additional articles in the series are published.  In the interim, you can review several earlier College History Garden posts on Cottey College: Cottey College (MO)   from July 15, 2011, links to a dissertation written by Mary Rhodes, "Dried flowers : the history of women's culture at Cottey College, 1884-1965," that was submitted to the Graduate School of The Ohio State University in 1981. Missouri Colleges and...

The Board of Trustees for Marylhurst University announced this past week on May 17, 2018 that the institution will close.  The Marylhurst website includes links to additional information regarding the decision and a variety of resources for students, staff, or faculty .   Marylhurst University was founded in 1859 by the  Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary   as St. Mary's Academy in Portland, Oregon.  The institution became St. Mary's Academy and College in 1893.  The name changed to Marylhurst College in 1930 after move to Marylhurst, OR.  The name changed to Marylhurst Education Center in 1974, to Marylhurst College for Lifelong Learning in 1980, to Marylhurst College in 1992, and finally to Marylhurst University in 1998. You can also read more about Marylhurst and the decision in an article by Sam Stites, reporter for the Lake Oswego Review , " Marylhurst University to Close ." Oregon Public Broadcasting also published an article, " Ma...