13 Facts About Hood College

Hood College was founded in 1893 as the Woman's Hood College of Frederick by the Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church of the United States.

That same year, Hood College decided to begin a graduate school program for both men and women.

The first male student, Aldan T Weinberg, transferred to Hood after having spent one year at American University and three years in the army.

Weinberg taught journalism at Hood College and served as the director of the Communications Program until he retired in 2015.

Hood College needed at least 300 new, enrolled students each year in order to have a balanced budget.

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Hood College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and the following bodies for specific degrees:.

Hood College offers 33 undergraduate majors, 19 master's degree programs and 10 post-baccalaureate certification programs, including certification programs in education.

Hood College Honors Program is a selective program of study, admitting only a limited number of students each year.

Hood College offers a study abroad program that can be utilized by any student with any major.

Hood College athletics began in 1898 with the first basketball team.

In 1984, Hood College became a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and joined the Division III Chesapeake Women's Athletic Conference.

Hood College presently offers intercollegiate varsity teams in men's and women's basketball, baseball, men's and women's cross country, field hockey, men's and women's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's soccer, softball, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's track and field, and women's volleyball.

Hood College joined the 17-member Middle Atlantic Conferences in July 2012.