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Former names | Western Reserve Eclectic Institute (1850-1867) |
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| Motto | Fiat Lux (Latin) |
Motto in English | Let there be light |
| Type | Private liberal arts college |
| Established | March 1, 1850 |
Academic affiliations | Annapolis Group NEOMED Shoals Marine Lab |
| Endowment | $130 million (2018)[1] |
| President | Robert E. Bohrer II |
Academic staff | 81 (fall 2016) |
| Undergraduates | 1116 traditional, 151 weekend professional (fall 2019) |
| Location | , , U.S. |
| Campus | College town, 110-acre (0.45 km2) |
| Colors | Red & blue |
| Nickname | Terriers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III — NCAC |
| Website | www |
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Hiram College (/ˈhaɪrəm/ HY-rəm) is a private liberal arts college in Hiram, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1850 as the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute by Amos Sutton Hayden and other members of the Disciples of Christ Church. The college is nonsectarian and coeducational. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Among its alumni is James A. Garfield, who also served as a college instructor and principal before he was President of the United States.[2][3][4]
- ^ As of January 23, 2013. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2012 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2011 to FY 2012" (PDF). 2012 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-12. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
- ^ "History of the College". Hiram College. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
- ^ "James A. Garfield Collection". Biographical Note. Hiram College. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ^ Smith, Diane (November 11, 2009). "Head and shoulders above: Hiram College unveils reconnected Garfield statue". Record-Courier.