15 Facts About Endicott College

1.

Endicott College was founded as Endicott Junior College in 1939 by Eleanor Tupper and her husband, George O Bierkoe.

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In 1944, the school was approved by the state for the granting of associate degrees, and in 1952, Endicott was accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

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3.

Endicott College's subsequently wrote Endicott and I, published in 1985, which details the founding and history of the college.

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4.

In 1940, Endicott College purchased two more buildings: Alhambra and College Hall.

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5.

In 1943 Endicott purchased the 1904 home of Bryce and Anna Allan, designed and built by architect Guy Lowell, and later named it Tupper Manor after the second president of the college.

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6.

In 2010, Endicott College purchased the property known as Beechwood to serve as the trustee center and home of the school's president.

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7.

Endicott College is listed as one of the haunted colleges in the book Haunted Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts by Renee Mallet.

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8.

Old maps of Beverly call Endicott College's surrounding areas as the "Witch's Woods, " as it was rumored to be a place where many escaped to after being accused in the Salem Witch Trials by hiding in the forests.

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9.

In 2012 and 2013, Endicott College was named to The Boston Globe's "Top Places to Work" list.

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10.

Endicott College has an academic site in Boston, 18 instructional locations throughout New England, and international sites in Czech Republic, Spain, and Switzerland.

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11.

For undergraduate degrees, Endicott College offers 6 Associate degree programs, 36 Bachelor programs, 21 concentrations, and 45 minors.

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12.

Endicott College offers over 60 student organizations, numerous academic honor societies, and varsity, club, and intramural sports.

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13.

Endicott College teams participate as a member of the NCAA Division III.

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14.

Endicott College was formerly a member of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference .

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15.

Endicott College offers 8 men's and women's club sports: Cheerleading, Crew, Dance, Men's and Women's Ice Hockey, Men's and Women's Rugby, and Sailing.

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