Walden University (Tennessee)
- Walden University (Tennessee)
Infobox University
name = Walden University
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established = 1865
closed = 1925
type = Private
affiliation = Methodist Episcopal
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city = Nashville
state = Tennessee
country = United States
free_label = Other names
free = Central Tennessee College (1865–1900)
Walden College (1922–1925)
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Walden University was a school in Nashville, Tennessee created in 1865 as a small school for freedmen. It closed in 1925 due to financial difficulties.
History
Walden University opened as school for freedmen in 1865. It was chartered as Central Tennessee College in 1867. Courses included teacher education, agriculture, science, and theology. [cite journal |last=Barnard |first=Henry |title=Tennessee |journal=The American Journal of Education |year=1879 |publisher=F.C. Brownell |pages=pp. 240–242 |issn=1077-7032]
In 1876, the college opened the Medical Department of Central Tennessee College. [ [http://library.mmc.edu/catalogues/MMC_history_1908.pdf Meharry Medical College] (PDF). Meharry Medical College (1908). Retrieved on 2008-07-28.] The medical department would received a separate charter and become Meharry Medical College in 1915.
In 1900, Central Tennessee College was renamed to Walden University in honor of Bishop John Morgan Walden.
In 1922, Walden University was renamed to Walden College, serving as a junior college.
Notable alumni
*Herman Chittison, jazz pianist [ [http://migration.kentucky.gov/kyhs/hmdb/MarkerSearch.aspx?mode=Subject&subject=3 Historical Marker Database] . Kentucky Historical Society. Retrieved on 2008-07-28.]
References
*cite web |title=Walden University (1868-1925) |url=http://www.tnstate.edu/library/digital/walden.htm |author=Lovett, Bobby L. |work=A Profile of African Americans in Tennessee History |publisher=Tennessee State University |accessdate=2008-04-17
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