Paine College

Paine College
Paine College Seal
Former names
Paine Institute (1882–1903)
Motto"Emerging Anew"
TypePrivate historically black college
EstablishedNovember 1, 1882 (1882-11-01)
Religious affiliation
United Methodist Church, Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
PresidentCheryl Evans Jones [1]
Students241 (2023)[1]
Location
Augusta
,
Georgia
,
United States
CampusUrban
64.4-acre (260,617.6 m2)
ColorsPurple and white
   
NicknameLions
Sporting affiliations
NCCAA
Websitewww.paine.edu

Paine College is a private, historically black Methodist college in Augusta, Georgia.[2] It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Paine College offers undergraduate degrees in the liberal arts, business administration, and education through residential, commuter, and off-site programs.[3] The college is accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS).[4]

  1. ^ "Paine College". US Department of Education. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  2. ^ Brooks, F. Erik; Starks, Glenn L. (September 13, 2011). Historically Black Colleges and Universities: An Encyclopedia. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. pp. 99–100. ISBN 978-0-313-39416-4.
  3. ^ "Paine College". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  4. ^ "Bennett College, an HBCU for women, ends a long fight for its financial future". December 3, 2020.