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HISTORY Founded in 1814, Spalding University is one of the oldest colleges formed west of the Alleghenies. Established by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, the college was named after it's foundress, Mother Catherine Spalding. The schools academic traditions stem back to when the Sisters first established Nazareth Academy in Nazareth, near Bardstown, Kentucky. In 1825 the Spalding's earliest entrance examination was held with Henry Clay handing out awards. Like with academies for young women in the 19th century, Nazareth Academy conducted not only standard secondary school curriculum but college subjects as well. It also served as a training center for sisters who wanted to teach in other schools. Before the turn of the century, 84 new schools and academies were …show more content…

Out of 39 sisters, six who served during the Civil War died during the conflict. In 1920 Nazareth College was opened in Louisville, Kentucky. This school served as the first four-year Catholic college for women in the country, and one year later, Nazareth Junior College was formally opened on the old Nazareth campus. The institutions merged in 1940 into Nazareth College with two campuses. However, the two separated in the 60's to form Nazareth College at Nazareth and Catherine Spalding college in Louisville. The two campus's once again merged in 1969 to form Spalding College. In 1971 all instructional activity was consolidated on the campus in Louisville. In 1973 the college became an independent and coeducational institution and was designated Spalding University due to the wide range of programs offered. As of 2005 Carnegie Classification identifies Spalding as Doctoral/Research

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