Mitchell College

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Mitchell College
Mitchell College logo.svg
Former names
New London Junior College (1938–1950)
Type Private college
Established1938;87 years ago (1938)
Academic affiliations
 NEASC
Endowment $6.1 million [1]
Chairman Elizabeth Ivey
President Tracy Y. Espy [2]
Academic staff
68
Students572 (Fall 2020)
Location
New London, Connecticut
,
U.S.

41°19′47″N72°05′34″W / 41.3296°N 72.0929°W / 41.3296; -72.0929
CampusSuburban, residential, waterfront, 68 acres (28 ha) [3]
Colors     Red, white and black
Nickname Mariners
Sporting affiliations
 NCAA Division III, GNAC
Website mitchell.edu

Mitchell College is a private college in New London, Connecticut, United States. [4] In fall 2020 it had an enrollment of 572 students [5] and 68 faculty. Admission rate was 70%. [4] The college offers associate and bachelor's degrees in fourteen subjects. [4]

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History

The college was originally established in 1938 under the name New London Junior College. The school adopted its current name, Mitchell College, in 1950. The college is named after Alfred Mitchell, whose wife Annie Olivia Tiffany Mitchell was a daughter of jeweler and businessman Charles Lewis Tiffany and whose summer home in New London now serves as part of the college's campus. [6]

Academics

Mitchell College reports having 23 full-time faculty, 73 part-time faculty, and 57% of classes having between 10 and 19 students as of 2016. [7] The college offers degrees in business, communication, education, environmental studies, human development and family studies, liberal arts, psychology, criminal justice, and sports and fitness. [4]

Performing arts

The Performing arts department consists of a dance and cheer team, select choir assemble, and a drama society. The department puts on two concerts per academic year for the choir which is free of charge. The dance and cheer team performs at various campus events and has at least two showcases per year. Lastly the drama society puts on two performances per academic year.

Notable alumni and faculty

References

  1. ↑ As of June 30, 2011. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2011 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2010 to FY 2011" (PDF). National Association of College and University Business Officers. June 30, 2011. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-29. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Dr. Tracy Y. Espy Announced as Mitchell College's Eighth President". Mitchell College (Press release). Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "Welcome: Mitchell at a Glance – Mitchell College". Community.mitchell.edu. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Mitchell College. Peterson's. Accessed January 2016.
  5. ↑ "At A Glance". Mitchell College. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  6. ↑ "Historic Tour of Mitchell College". mitchell.libguides.com. Mitchell College. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  7. ↑ Mitchell College. Accessed June 2016.
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  10. ↑ "Rita Williams".
  11. ↑ "CACC".
  12. ↑ "Class of 2005 | Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame".
  13. ↑ "NASL-Charlie Kadupski".
  14. ↑ "Derrick Levasseur - Big Brother Cast Member". CBS .
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  16. ↑ "John Ellis Baseball Stats | Baseball Almanac".
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  20. ↑ "First-ever Vaudville Con coming to Pawcatuck Friday". www.thewesterlysun.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-28.
  21. ↑ "Edward Belbruno". The Planetary Society. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
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