July 01, 2009
Key dates in history of Antioch College
The Associated PressKey dates in the history of Antioch College:
_ 1852: College is founded by the Christian Church, with Horace Mann becoming its first president.
_ 1862: Antioch closes because of financial problems, reopening three years later.
_ 1920: College adopts concept of cooperative education in which students combine classroom learning with on-the-job training.
_ 1951: Coretta Scott King graduates from Antioch.
_ 1965: Martin Luther King gives commencement address.
_ 2007: Antioch says financial problems will force it to close temporarily.
_ 2008: Antioch suspends operations.
_ 2009: Alumni group agrees to buy college for $6 million; plans reopening for 2011.
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(Source: AP Research)