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Adrian College is a private, co-educational liberal arts college related to the United Methodist Church and located in the city of Adrian in the U.S. state of Michigan, located 45 minutes from Ann Arbor and Toledo, Ohio, and 90 minutes from Detroit, immediately south of the scenic Irish Hills section of southern Michigan. The college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and as of 2006 has an enrollment of 1040 students. Its campus is situated on approximately 100 acres and features both newly constructed facilities with modern designs to historic buildings recognized for their past, such as Downs Hall, home of the college's theatre program.

Adrian College
Established	1859
Type	Private
Endowment	$37.8 million
President	Dr. Jeffery Docking
Faculty	82
Students	1040 (all undergraduate)
Location	Adrian, MI, USA
Campus	Small town, 100 acres
Colors	Black and Gold
Mascot	Bulldogs
Website	www.adrian.edu

Adrian College athletic teams, nicknamed the Bulldogs, are part of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA), and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) - Division III. Greek life is present on campus, including Phi Kappa Sigma, Alpha Tau Omega, Theta Chi, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon. There are also three sororities, Alpha Phi, Alpha Sigma Alpha, and Chi Omega.

Contents 1 History 2 Mission 3 Academics 4 Athletics 5 Renaissance Project 6 References 7 External links

The college had its origin as a theological institute founded by Wesleyan Methodists at Leoni, Michigan in 1845. This institution merged with Leoni Seminary, another Methodist school, in 1855 to form Michigan Union College. In 1859, that institution closed and assets were transferred to Adrian to establish Adrian College. The college was chartered by the Michigan Legislature on March 28, 1859, under the first President of the College, abolitionist Asa Mahan. In the early stages of the American Civil War the College volunteered itself as a base for the formation of Michigan regiments for the Union side. The current North Hall building sits on the site of the former base camp for these soldiers.

Adrian College has a long history of social activism, which is highlighted in its mission statement. The Statement reads as follows:

Adrian College, a liberal arts College in the United Methodist tradition, is committed to the pursuit of truth and to the dignity of all people. Through active and creative learning in a supportive community, students are challenged to achieve excellence in their academic, personal, and professional lives, and to contribute to a more socially just society.

Adrian's alumni include executives at Fortune 500 companies, U.S. Congressman Mike Rogers, distinguished businessmen and women, educators, attorneys, and physicians.

Adrian College offers over 40 majors and pre-professional programs.

Adrian College athletic teams, nicknamed the Bulldogs, are part of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association and the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III. Adrian College offers the following varsity sports:

• Baseball
• Basketball (Men / Women)
• Cross Country
• Field Hockey
• Football
• Golf (Men / Women)
• Ice Hockey (Men / Women / ACHA)
• Lacrosse (Men / Women)
• Soccer (Men / Women)
• Softball
• Synchronized Skating
• Tennis (Men / Women)
• Track & Field
• Volleyball

Some of these programs will be new in the 2007-2008 Academic Year.

Intramurals are also a part of Adrian College and the athletic department. Some of the intramural teams include: Flag Football, Bulldog Run 5K, Bowling League, Texas Hold'em, Disc Golf, Racquetball, 5-on-5 Basketball, Women's 3-on-3 Basketball, Coed Volleyball League, Powder Puff Flag Football, and Coed 1-Pitch Softball.

On June 30, 2005, Stanley P. Caine retired after 16 years as president of Adrian College. The next day, Jeffrey Docking became Adrian College's 17th president, after serving as a Vice President at Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania. Since arriving at Adrian, Docking has introduced many plans to revitalize Adrian College and its campus, including construction of new buildings, renovation of old ones, and programs related to athletics such as the cnnstruction of a new ice arena. Many of these initiatives are grouped under his "Renaissance Project".^[1]

Docking's initiatives and related changes, however, have caused some controversy. The decision to introduce mandatory four-year residency for all students "to raise funds" is a departure from previous policies.^[2] Additionally, in 2007 Adrian will no longer offer multiple "substance-free" residence halls, instead opting for a single substance-free floor in one residence hall.^{[citation needed]} Freshmen have also been required to live in the older "Quad dorms" and student RDs are to be eliminated in favor of "professional residence staff."^{[citation needed]} At a town hall-style meeting between students and administration concerning the drastic changes in housing policy, the Dean of Student Life declared that the new policy was essential because Adrian College is in imminent danger of closing, thus rendering any Adrian degree "worthless."^[3]

1. ^ Adrian College (2006-04-01). President Outlines Adrian's Future During Inaugural Weekend. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.
2. ^ The College World, Vol. 122, Issue 13.
3. ^ The College World, Vol. 122, Issue 15.

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Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Adrian College • Albion College • Alma College • Calvin College • Hope College • Kalamazoo College • Olivet College • Saint Mary's College (Indiana) • Tri-State University • Wisconsin Lutheran College

Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association
Adrian College • Concordia University • Finlandia University • Lawrence University • Marian College • MSOE • Minnesota Crookston • Northland College