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Fountainhead College of Technology in Knoxville, TN announced that it will be closing.  You can read a brief statement that is currently posted on the institution's website .   There is also a brief video posted by WATE , Knoxville's ABC affiliate, " Fountainhead College of Technology closing ." The institution was founded as the Tennessee Radio Service School in 1947 at 422 Gay Street in Knoxville.  The following year, the name was changed to Tennessee Institute of Electronics.  The name change once more to Fountainhead College of Technology in 2003. Fountainhead offered Associate Degrees in Electronic Technology, Information Technology, Computer Programming, and Health Information Management. Baccalaureate Degrees were awarded in Application Development, Electronic Wireless Communication, and in Network Security and Forensics.  Approximately 88 students were enrolled. If you are interested in recent trends for closures, mergers,and acquisitions ...

Saddleback College in Mission Viejo is beginning a yearlong celebration marking the 50th anniversary of its founding . The Saddleback Community College District was initially approved in 1967 and the first classes were held in the fall of 1968. Enrollment in the first year reached 1,500 students with staff of 34 full-time instructors and 30 part-time teaching faculty, along with 26 other employees. Today, over 27,000 students are served by approximately 1,300 faculty and staff. The college website offers a variety of historical resources that include, Making History, the First Years of Saddleback College , compiled by Lynn Wells and Julie Brady-Jenner and published in 2001. The college library maintains an archive of transcripts and videos from oral interviews documenting institutional history. You can read more in an article from The Orange County Register, " Saddleback College celebrates its golden anniversary — and the school’s first homecoming queen returns for the occasio...

Tidewater Community College is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding in 1968.  The institution is located in Virginia with campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach. TCC 50th anniversary web pages include more information on presidents who served the institution , a timeline of historical milestones , and fifty people who contributed in various ways to make TCC what it is today . You can also read more at Inside Business: The Hampton Roads Business Journal , " Tidewater Community College, 50 years | 2018 milestone anniversary ."

Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, PA announced this week that it will seek university status and  become Messiah University in July 2020 . The institution was founded as Messiah Bible School and Missionary Training Home in 1909 . The name changed to Messiah Bible College in 1924 and to Messiah College in 1951.  Messiah merged with Upland College of Upland, CA in 1965. You can read more about the history of Messiah and its foundation with the Brethren in Christ Church or follow links to an institutional timeline by visiting the college website . There are also several histories of Messiah that will be of interest.  Evangel Press published E. Morris Sider's Messiah College: A History . More recently, Paul W. Nisly authored Shared Faith, Bold Vision, Enduring Promise: The Maturing Years of Messiah College .  You can read a interesting  review by Devin Manzullo-Thomas published on The Search for Piety & Obedience blog .           ...

Montana State University has been celebrating the 125th anniversary of its founding this year.  Earlier in October there was a book signing for Democracy by Degrees: The 125th Anniversary History of Montana State University , written by history professor Robert Rydell.  You can purchase the book by following a link to the university bookstore .  Rydell, earlier collaborated in 1993 on In the People’s Interest: A Centennial History of Montana State University , with colleagues and fellow historians Jeffrey Safford and Pierce Mullen.    The Agricultural College of the State of Montana at Bozeman was founded in 1893. The name changed to College of Agricultural and Mechanical Arts in 1913, to Montana State College in 1935, and, to Montana State University in 1965. You can access the Montana State University archives for more resources that include historical photographs like this 1912 image of Montana Hall.

East Central College in Union, MO is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding in 1968 with the first classes in fall 1969.  It opened as East Central Junior College and changed its name to East Central College in 1979. The 50th anniversary web page includes an event calendar and an historical timeline .

Normandale Community College in Bloomington, MN is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding in 1968.  The anniversary web pages include events scheduled to mark the milestone and a time line of key historical events.   The institution opened as Normandale State Junior College and changed its name to Normandale Community College in 1973.