Albertson College Of Idaho - Caldwell, Idaho - Universities and Colleges on Waymarking.com

The College of Idaho marks its beginning six years before Idaho's statehood when the Presbyterian Church's Wood River Presbytery, meeting in Shoshone, formed a commission to examine the possibility of establishing a Presbyterian college somewhere in the Idaho Territory.

The commission found support for such a venture and in 1890 the Presbytery accepted an offer from a group of Caldwell citizens, led by William Judson Boone, to locate the institution in that community.

Nineteen students showed up at The College of Idaho for the first classes in 1891. The first classes were held downtown in the Caldwell Presbyterian Church and a year later the college moved into its own downtown building. The campus moved to its present site on the east side of town in 1910 when Henry and Carrie Blatchley donated 20 acres of land. Sterry Hall, a classroom and administration building, and Finney Hall, the first residence hall, were built that year. Voorhees Hall, the second of what would become a total of five residence halls, opened two years later.

In 1991, to celebrate the college's centenary anniversary, the college changed its name to The College of Idaho, in honor of Kathryn and Joe Albertson. As alumni, the Albertsons were generous benefactors of the college and were founders of one of the country's largest supermarket chains, Albertson's Inc.

Another identity crisis! College of Idaho reclaims its original name in Fall 2007, adding another chapter into the school's deep history.

Over 800 Students call College of Idaho their educational institution of choice each year.
# Student/faculty ratio is 11:1
# Average class size is 10
# 80% of classes have 15 or fewer students

www.collegeofidaho.edu

Name: The College of Idaho Location/Address: 2112 Cleveland Blvd Caldwell, Idaho USA 83605 Phone Number: (208)459-5011 Web Site: [Web Link] Type of School: Undergraduate School (usually four years) School Affiliation: Public -- State/Provincial/etc. Date Founded: Fall 1891 Enrollment: 800+ Nicknames/Mascots: Coyotes School Colors: Purple / White Location of GPS Coordinates: Near Caldwell Blvd at the Sandstone Sign bearing the College's name School Motto: Not listed

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