Emory and Henry College

Emory & Henry College
Seal of Emory & Henry College
MottoMacte Virtute (Latin)
Motto in English
Increase in Excellence
TypePrivate, liberal arts college
Established1836 (1836)
Religious affiliation
United Methodist Church
Endowment$91.3 million (2020)[1]
PresidentJohn Wells [2]
ProvostMichael Puglisi [3]
Academic staff
98 (Full-Time) & 88 (Part-Time)[4]
Students1,292 Spring 2021[4]
Undergraduates1,019 Spring 2021[4]
Postgraduates273 Spring 2021[4]
Location, ,
U.S.

36°46′25″N 81°50′00″W / 36.77361°N 81.83333°W / 36.77361; -81.83333
CampusRural
Colors   Blue & gold
NicknameWasps
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II
South Atlantic Conference
MascotWasp
Websiteehc.edu
Emory & Henry College
Emory and Henry College is located in Virginia
Emory and Henry College
Emory and Henry College is located in the United States
Emory and Henry College
Nearest cityEmory, Virginia
Built1845
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Other, Georgian Revival
NRHP reference No.85003695[5]
VLR No.095-0098
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 30, 1989
Designated VLRJanuary 18, 1983[6]

Emory & Henry College (E&H or Emory) is a private liberal arts college in Emory, Virginia. The campus comprises 335 acres (1.36 km2) of Washington County, which is part of the Appalachian highlands of Southwest Virginia. Founded in 1836, Emory & Henry College is the oldest institution of higher learning in Southwest Virginia.[7]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Archived from the original on February 21, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "New President Has Busy First Day". Ehc.edu. Archived from the original on September 20, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  3. ^ "John Wells". Archived from the original on August 23, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d "College Navigator - Emory & Henry College". Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System – (#85003695)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference Guide to VA histMarkspg51 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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