Connecticut College

Connecticut College
Former names
Thames College (1911)[1]
Connecticut College for Women (1911–1969)[2]
MottoTanquam lignum quod plantatum est secus decursus aquarum
Motto in English
TypePrivate liberal arts college
EstablishedApril 1911 (1911-04)
Academic affiliation
Endowment$435 million (2022)[3]
PresidentAndrea Chapdelaine
Academic staff
281 (203 full-time, 81 part-time)[4]
Undergraduates1,995 (2023)[5]
Location, ,
United States

41°22′42.36″N 72°06′16.81″W / 41.3784333°N 72.1046694°W / 41.3784333; -72.1046694
CampusSuburban, 750 acres
(303 ha)[6]
ColorsConnecticut College blue and white[7]    
Sporting affiliations
MascotCamel (Dromedary)
Websiteconncoll.edu

Connecticut College (Conn) is a private liberal arts college in New London, Connecticut. Originally chartered as Thames College, it was founded in 1911 as the state's only women's college, a response to Wesleyan University having closed its doors to female students in 1909. The college became coeducational in 1969, adopting its current name.

Conn is a four-year residential undergraduate institution with approximately 1,700 students. Students choose courses from 41 programs, including interdisciplinary pathways and centers, with a majority choosing to study abroad. The college is situated on a hill located adjacent to the Thames River. In 1982, Conn was inducted as a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC), where its athletes compete as part of NCAA Division III.

  1. ^ "Traditions". conncoll.edu. Connecticut College. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  2. ^ "A History of Connecticut College: Opening Day, 1915". conncoll.edu. Connecticut College. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  3. ^ "2022 Progress Report". Connecticut College. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  4. ^ National Center for Education Statistics. "Connecticut College". CollegeNavigator. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  5. ^ Office of Institutional Research and Planning (2024). "2023–24 Academic Fact Sheet" (PDF). Conn Facts. Connecticut College. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Connecticut College". U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Ranking. Retrieved 19 April 2023. ...the campus size is 750 acres.
  7. ^ Connecticut College Office of College Relations (2010). "Visual Identity and Graphics" (PDF). Connecticut College. p. 17. Retrieved 14 September 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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