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SPRING 2009

Shorter History @ a glance

1873
Cherokee Baptist Female College founded by Luther Rice Gwaltney

1877
Name changes to Shorter College in honor of
generous contributions of Alfred and Martha Shorter

1910
College moves from downtown to its current site

1950s
Male students are first admitted

2010
Name changes to Shorter University

 

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