History
The creation of Southwestern College traces its roots from Quimby Metaphysical Library, a library which has a large collection of religious and metaphysical books, and manuscripts of American transcendentalist and the Father of the New Thought Movement, Phineas Parkhurst Quimby. The library was founded by Neva Dell Hunter on 1945 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. The library was eventually known as Quimby Memorial Library. The school's vision, mission, philosophy, and programs are also influenced by Rudolf Steiner, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Alice Bailey, perennial wisdom traditions, and Hindu scriptures. In 1976, the center was rededicated as Quimby College by Robert Waterman, with Hunter as the guest of honor. Hunter's ideas were used by Waterman in founding the core curriculum of the college and of its programs. The college's initial intention was to train counselors who were well-versed and practiced in areas of spirituality and consciousness. In 1979, the college started to offer programs in Counseling. Quimby College later became Southwestern College.
In 1996, Southwestern College became accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an independent corporation and one of two commission members of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Also in the same year, Dr. Marylou Butler became the school's second President. In 1998, the college's Master of Arts in Art Therapy/Counseling was approved by the American Art Therapy Association. In 2006, Dr. James Michael Nolan was selected as the third president.
For thirty consecutive years, Southwestern College has offered the "Transformation & Healing Conference" on its campus in Santa Fe.
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