Kirkland College

This article is about the defunct liberal arts women's college in New York State. For other uses, see Kirkland (disambiguation).
Kirkland College
This sign for Kirkland College was retained by Hamilton College
TypePrivate Women's College
Active1965–1978
Location
Clinton
,
New York
,
United States

Kirkland College was a small, private liberal arts women's college located in Clinton, New York, from 1965 to 1978. It was a female counterpart to Hamilton College, at that time all male, and its campus was adjacent to Hamilton's. It was named for Samuel Kirkland,[1] who founded the Hamilton-Oneida Academy, origin of Hamilton College (and for whom, some felt, Hamilton should have been named[2]). It was not successful financially, so Hamilton absorbed Kirkland on June 30, 1978, has maintained its archives and financial endowment, and supports its alumnae community.[3]

  1. ^ Williams, Richard L. (2002). Kirkland since 1827. Clinton Historical Society. p. 40.
  2. ^ North, S. N. D. (1905). Old Greek. An Old-time Professor in an Old-Fashioned College. A Memoir of Edward North, with Selections from his Lectures. New York: McClure, Phillips & Co. p. 143.
  3. ^ Sharon Rippey (2001-08-15). "Kirkland College - Home - Hamilton College". Hamilton.edu. Retrieved 2015-11-07.