Ursinus College, Liberal arts college in Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Ursinus College is a private liberal arts college in Collegeville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The campus includes teaching buildings, residence halls, laboratories, and public areas such as a library and a small art museum.
The college was founded in 1869 by members of the German Reformed Church on the site of an older school and seminary. Over the decades the campus grew and added facilities for science, the arts, and student life.
The library holds government documents and serves as a resource for research into regional history and administration. Visitors can walk through the art museum collection and see rotating exhibitions of contemporary and historical works.
The grounds lie east of the main road through Collegeville and can be reached on foot or by car. The library and museum are open to the public during daytime hours, and visitors should check in at reception.
All first-year students take a shared introductory course designed in collaboration with Columbia University. The program received funding from a major foundation and shapes the academic start.
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