Guilford College

Guilford College
Former name
New Garden Boarding School (1837–1888)
Motto
Sapientium atque virtutum molior
Motto in English
I am striving for wisdom and virtue[1]
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Established1837; 187 years ago (1837)
AffiliationQuakers[2]
Endowment$92.7 million (2021)[3]
PresidentKyle Farmbry
Academic staff
85
Students1,429
Location,
United States
CampusSuburban, 340 acres (1.37 km2)
ColorsCrimson and Gray
NicknameQuakers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIIODAC
MascotNathan the Quaker
Websitewww.guilford.edu
Guilford College
Brick walkway through Guilford College
Guilford College is located in North Carolina
Guilford College
Nearest cityGreensboro, North Carolina
Coordinates36°5′43″N 79°53′19″W / 36.09528°N 79.88861°W / 36.09528; -79.88861
Built1885
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Classical Revival, Late Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.90000855

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01000676 (decrease)
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 21, 1990
Boundary decreaseJune 27, 2001

Guilford College is a private liberal arts college in Greensboro, North Carolina.[5] Guilford has both traditional students and students who attend its Center for Continuing Education (CCE). Founded in 1837 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), Guilford's program offerings include such majors as Peace and Conflict Studies and Community and Justice Studies, both rooted in the college's history as a Quaker institution. Its campus has been considered a National Historic District by the United States Department of the Interior since 1990.[6]

  1. ^ "Photographic image" (PJPG). Intranet.guilford.edu. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  2. ^ "Quaker Colleges, Universities and Study Centers". Archived from the original on December 14, 2012.
  3. ^ As of June 30, 2021. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  5. ^ "Mission and Core Values – Guilford College". Guilford.edu. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
  6. ^ "National Archives NextGen Catalog". catalog.archives.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2022.