Bradford College was a college in the part of Haverhill, Massachusetts, that was once the town of Bradford. Founded in 1803, Bradford College began as Bradford Academy, one of New England's earliest coeducational institutions. In 1836 Bradford chose to devote itself exclusively to the education of women.[1] By 1932, the school had grown from a secondary school and became Bradford Junior College. In 1971 Bradford was authorized to grant bachelor's degrees. The new Bradford College began admitting men again that same year. Bradford College focused on the creative arts and social sciences with one of the oldest alum associations in the country.
Bradford College
Bradford College seal
Former names
Bradford Academy (1803–1932), Bradford Junior College (1932–1971)
On November 19, 1999, its board of trustees announced that the 197-year-old liberal arts institution would close in May 2000. The campus currently is the home of Northpoint Bible College.
Bradford College traces its origins to Bradford Academy, which was founded in 1803, making it the 3rd oldest post-secondary institution in Massachusetts behind Harvard University and Williams College before becoming defunct in 2000. The academy was incorporated in 1804.[2] Many of Bradford's early graduates became Christian missionaries. The first president of Bradford was Katharine Denworth, a graduate of Swarthmore with a doctorate from Columbia. Her tenure from 1927 to 1939 oversaw the transformation of Bradford in 1932 into a liberal arts junior college for women leading to a bachelor's degree. With degrees in classics from Oberlin and Smith, scholar Dorothy M. Bell became president in 1940. Over the ensuing 27 years, Bell led Bradford Junior College through World War II and to national and international prestige as a two-year liberal arts private women's college, retiring in 1967. The college became coeducational, and the name changed to Bradford College in 1971.
During the 1990s, annual budget shortfalls of more than $1 million, combined with declining enrollment and revenues and resulting losses due to competition from larger regional institutions, sealed the school's fate. In 1997, the school incurred an $18 million debt when it refinanced old debt and sought funds to build new dormitories.
After 197 years, Bradford College was closed in 2000, leaving substantial debt. In late 2007, the remaining endowment of $3.6 million was awarded to Hampshire College, an alternative liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts.[3] With the closing, 33 full-time professors and 133 employees, were left without jobs.
Property sold
Bradford Academy postcard, ca. 1905
According to the Assemblies of God denomination, an affiliate of Hobby Lobby stores (founder: David Green) purchased the former Bradford College campus in 2007. Renovation needed to be done before a new school opened on the campus.[4] An estimated $5 million worth of repairs and upgrades were needed before the shuttered campus reopened for the fall semester of 2008. Green and his affiliates covered the cost of repairs. The 18-acre (73,000 m2), multimillion-dollar campus, was then given to Zion Bible College, the Assemblies of God Bible school previously located at the former campus of the Barrington College in Barrington, Rhode Island.
^Massachusetts Board of Education; George A. Walton (1877), "Report on Academies: Bradford Academy", Annual Report...1875-76, Boston – via Internet Archive
^George Adams (1853). "Education in Massachusetts: Incorporated Academies". Massachusetts Register. Boston: Printed by Damrell and Moore.
^Jill Harmacinski (2007-09-17). "Bradford College to change hands today; Deal allows Zion Bible College to move onto campus". The Eagle-Tribune Online. North Andover, Mass. Archived from the original on 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
External links
Bradford College Alumni Association
February 27, 2023
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degrees The new Bradford College began admitting men again that same year Bradford College focused on the creative arts and social sciences with one of the oldest alum associations in the country Bradford CollegeBradford College sealFormer namesBradford Academy 1803 1932 Bradford Junior College 1932 1971 MottoSurgo ut ProsimTypePrivateActive1803 2000PresidentJean ScottAcademic staff33 FulltimeAdministrative staff133Students600LocationHaverhill MA USA42 45 56 N 71 04 48 W 42 765454 N 71 080009 W 42 765454 71 080009 Coordinates 42 45 56 N 71 04 48 W 42 765454 N 71 080009 W 42 765454 71 080009CampusSuburbanOn November 19 1999 its board of trustees announced that the 197 year old liberal arts institution would close in May 2000 The campus currently is the home of Northpoint Bible College Contents 1 History 1 1 Property sold 2 Notable alumni 3 Notable faculty 4 Notes and references 5 External linksHistory EditBradford College traces its origins to Bradford Academy which was founded in 1803 making it the 3rd oldest post secondary institution in Massachusetts behind Harvard University and Williams College before becoming defunct in 2000 The academy was incorporated in 1804 2 Many of Bradford s early graduates became Christian missionaries The first president of Bradford was Katharine Denworth a graduate of Swarthmore with a doctorate from Columbia Her tenure from 1927 to 1939 oversaw the transformation of Bradford in 1932 into a liberal arts junior college for women leading to a bachelor s degree With degrees in classics from Oberlin and Smith scholar Dorothy M Bell became president in 1940 Over the ensuing 27 years Bell led Bradford Junior College through World War II and to national and international prestige as a two year liberal arts private women s college retiring in 1967 The college became coeducational and the name changed to Bradford College in 1971 During the 1990s annual budget shortfalls of more than 1 million combined with declining enrollment and revenues and resulting losses due to competition from larger regional institutions sealed the school s fate In 1997 the school incurred an 18 million debt when it refinanced old debt and sought funds to build new dormitories After 197 years Bradford College was closed in 2000 leaving substantial debt In late 2007 the remaining endowment of 3 6 million was awarded to Hampshire College an alternative liberal arts college in Amherst Massachusetts 3 With the closing 33 full time professors and 133 employees were left without jobs Property sold Edit Bradford Academy postcard ca 1905 According to the Assemblies of God denomination an affiliate of Hobby Lobby stores founder David Green purchased the former Bradford College campus in 2007 Renovation needed to be done before a new school opened on the campus 4 An estimated 5 million worth of repairs and upgrades were needed before the shuttered campus reopened for the fall semester of 2008 Green and his affiliates covered the cost of repairs The 18 acre 73 000 m2 multimillion dollar campus was then given to Zion Bible College the Assemblies of God Bible school previously located at the former campus of the Barrington College in Barrington Rhode Island Notable alumni EditGeorge H Atkinson missionary in Oregon Sarah Charlesworth artist Alice Blanchard Coleman missionary society leader and writer Andre Dubus III author son of Bradford faculty Andre Dubus attended briefly Esther Forbes author of Johnny Tremain and other works Ann Hasseltine Judson 19th century Christian missionary to Asia John Taylor Jones early missionary to Thailand Nayef Samhat president of Wofford College Lucy Goodale Thurston 19th century Christian Hawaiian missionary Portia Washington Pittman daughter of Booker T Washington amp the institution s first African American graduateNotable faculty EditDouglas Huebler artist Andre Dubus writer Marion Coats GravesNotes and references Edit Massachusetts Board of Education George A Walton 1877 Report on Academies Bradford Academy Annual Report 1875 76 Boston via Internet Archive George Adams 1853 Education in Massachusetts Incorporated Academies Massachusetts Register Boston Printed by Damrell and Moore http www hampshire edu newsletter 200712 index html Anchor CAMPUS Jill Harmacinski 2007 09 17 Bradford College to change hands today Deal allows Zion Bible College to move onto campus The Eagle Tribune Online North Andover Mass Archived from the original on 2013 01 22 Retrieved 2011 11 29 External links EditBradford College Alumni Association Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bradford College United States amp oldid 1104306385, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
