History
| Manchester College | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Classical Seminary | Established | 1860 | |
| Location | Roanoke, IN, USA | ||
| Affiliation | United Brethren Church | ||
| Acquired | 1885 Church of the Brethren | ||
| Affiliation | Church of the Brethren | ||
| Manchester College | Renamed | 1889 | |
| Relocated | 1889 | ||
| Location | North Manchester, IN, USA and Fort Wayne, Indiana | ||
| Affiliation | Church of the Brethren | ||
| Acquired | 1932 Mount Morris College | ||
| Mount Morris College | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock River Seminary & College Institute | Established | 1839 | |
| Location | Mount Morris, IL, USA | ||
| Affiliation | Methodist Church | ||
| Mount Morris College | Renamed | 1844 | |
| Acquired | 1879 Church of the Brethren | ||
| Affiliation | Church of the Brethren | ||
| Closed | 1932 | ||
Manchester University (formerly Manchester College) was founded in Roanoke, Indiana, as the Roanoke Classical Seminary in 1860 by the United Brethren Church. David N. Howe served as the last president of Roanoke Classical Seminary, which was moved to North Manchester to become North Manchester College. He served as Manchester College's first president from 1889–1894 and is known as the founder. The school was renamed Manchester College in 1889 when it moved to North Manchester. In 1932, Manchester merged with Mount Morris College of Mount Morris, Illinois, a Methodist seminary founded in 1839. Manchester is a college of the Church of the Brethren.
The Peace Studies Institute and Program for Conflict Resolution - the first undergraduate peace studies major in the U.S., was established at Manchester in 1948. The program was chaired by Kenneth Brown from 1980 until 2005.
In 2012, Manchester changed its name from Manchester College to Manchester University.
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