Lincoln University, Public university in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Lincoln University is a public higher education institution in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The campus spreads across green spaces and connects historic brick buildings with newer teaching centers and residence halls.
The university began in 1854 under the name Ashmun Institute and granted academic degrees to African American students as the first institution of its kind. After the Civil War it received its current name in honor of the deceased president.
The institution bears the name of former President Abraham Lincoln and recalls through its title the era following the Civil War. Visitors today notice the role as a place of academic meetings among people of different backgrounds.
Visitors can walk across the grounds and discover older as well as newer sections. The library and public events are accessible during weekday daytime hours.
A stone memorial arch recalls graduates who served in the First World War and was dedicated during a ceremony with President Warren Harding. The sculpture still stands at a central spot on campus today.
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