Earlham College

Earlham College
Former name
Friends Boarding School (1847–1859)[1]
MottoVita Lux Hominum (Life is the Light of Man)
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Established1847; 177 years ago (1847)
Religious affiliation
Quakers[2]
Endowment$426 million (2022)[3]
PresidentPaul Sniegowski
Students677[4]
Location, ,
U.S.

39°49′28.44″N 84°54′47.78″W / 39.8245667°N 84.9132722°W / 39.8245667; -84.9132722
CampusRural, 800 acres (320 ha)
Colors    Maroon & white[5]
NicknameQuakers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIIHCAC
MascotBig Earl
Websiteearlham.edu

Earlham College is a private liberal arts college in Richmond, Indiana. The college was established in 1847 by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and has a strong focus on Quaker values such as integrity, a commitment to peace and social justice, mutual respect, and community decision-making. It offers a Master of Arts in Teaching and has an affiliated graduate seminary, the Earlham School of Religion, which offers three master's degrees: Master of Divinity, Master of Ministry, and Master of Arts in Religion.

  1. ^ "Earlham College Trivia". Friends Collection and College Archives. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Quaker Colleges, Universities & Study Centers". 25 June 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  3. ^ NTS Public Tables
  4. ^ https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/earlham-college-1793. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ Earlham Brand Guidelines (PDF). 2020-08-19. Retrieved 2021-10-26.