Eastern Nazarene College
Christian college in Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Eastern Nazarene College (ENC) is a private, Christian college in Quincy, Massachusetts. Established as a holiness college in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1900, the college moved to Rhode Island for several years. With its expansion to a four-year curriculum, it relocated to Wollaston Park in 1919. It has expanded to additional sites in Quincy and, since the late 20th century, to satellite sites across the state. Its academic programs are primarily undergraduate, with some professional graduate education offered.
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Former names | Pentecostal Collegiate Institute (1900-1918)[1] |
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Motto | Via, Veritas, Vita |
Motto in English | The Way, the Truth, and the Life |
Type | Private college |
Established | September 25, 1900 (PCI) June 14, 1918 (ENC) |
Religious affiliation | Nazarene |
Academic affiliations | CCCU, CIC, NAICU |
Endowment | US $18,000,000 |
President | Colleen Derr |
Students | 772 (Fall 2019)[2] |
Undergraduates | 608 (Fall 2019)[2] |
Postgraduates | 164 (Fall 2019) [2] |
Location | , U.S. 42°16′15.5634″N 71°0′42.8076″W |
Campus | Urban/suburban, 27 acres (11 ha) |
Colors | Red & white |
Nickname | Lions |
Website | www |
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The college is scheduled to close in December 2024 and transition "into a new educational enterprise that will carry on ENC's legacy" due to ongoing financial challenges.[3]