Principia College
Motto | As The Sowing, The Reaping |
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Type | Rural, 2,500 acres (10 km2), 2,600 acres (1,100 ha) |
Mascot | Panther, Thunder Chicken (Rugby) |
Colors | Blue and Gold |
Website | www |
Principia College (Principia or Prin) is a
Principia sits on bluffs overlooking the
History
Although Principia College was born out of
Following this time period, architect Bernard Maybeck was commissioned to design a new college campus in Elsah, Illinois and by 1931 ground was broken on what would become Maybeck's largest commission.[11][12]
On the Principia College grounds is Eliestoun House, designed by Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow Jr. and completed in 1890. When Principia began moving to Elsah, guests stayed there, including Mary Kimball Morgan and Bernard Maybeck.[13]
In 1934, Principia College graduated its first class as a full four-year institution and in 1935 the college was officially moved to its present-day location in Elsah. The Principia College campus was once considered as the site for the United States Air Force Academy though ultimately the Air Force chose a location in Colorado Springs, Colorado, instead.
On April 19, 1993, about 300 acres (120 ha) of the campus was designated a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior. The year 1998 marked centennial celebrations by the school.
In the 21st century, the school's enrollment size has declined due to the dwindling number of Christian Scientists.[14]
Campus
Housing and student life facilities
There are ten student dormitories on campus: Anderson Hall, Rackham Court, Howard House, Sylvester House, Buck House, Brooks House, Ferguson House, Joe McNabb, Lowrey House, and Clara McNabb. The first six mentioned were designed by former University of California, Berkeley professor and AIA Gold Medal winner Bernard Maybeck in 1935, as was the campus' chapel.[15] Maybeck attempted to use different architectural styles and building techniques for each of these dormitories and for the chapel. In an effort to ensure success with his designs and materials, he experimented with them through the creation of a small building known affectionately by Principians as the "Mistake House."[16] In celebration of the 2018 Illinois Bicentennial, the Principia College Campus was selected as one of the Illinois 200 Great Places [17] by the American Institute of Architects Illinois component (AIA Illinois).
Organization and administration
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Principia had an endowment of $696.2 million as of June 2020,[18] giving it one of the highest endowments of any U.S. institution.[19] The endowment size declined by more than $100 million in the decade prior to 2018.[14]
Academics
Principia College offers twenty-seven majors in the
Principia offers Study Abroad & Field Programs, International Student Programs, Conferences, and International Student Experiences.[22][23]
In their 2019 rankings, U.S. News & World Report ranked Principia #83 (up from #139 in 2014) among all National Liberal Arts Colleges, and #5 in the category of "Best Value Schools". As of 2019, Principia College's annual tuition costs were $29,470, with additional costs of $11,610 for room and board (99% of freshmen lived on campus in 2018–2019). In 2017, the school had an acceptance rate above 90%.[24]
Student life
Principia College has a diverse student composition and amount of organizations given its size. 20% of its students are international and represent thirty countries on six of the world's seven continents.[25][failed verification] The college has forty student clubs and organizations, among these the Euphrates and Leadership institutes.[25][26] The Public Affairs Conference at the college is one of oldest student-led conferences in America and has been held annually since 1939.[27] The Principia College Speaker Series has featured former United States President Barack Obama, American statesmen and retired four-star general Colin Powell, former United States president George H. W. Bush, former United States president Jimmy Carter, American author and poet Maya Angelou, David McCullough, Elie Wiesel, American actor and director Robert Duvall, Val Kilmer, Coretta Scott King, and Margaret Thatcher among others.[28] In addition to the Public Affairs Conference, Principia College holds an International Perspectives Conference with a focus on global issues such as human rights in Africa.[29]
Technology
Of the technological programs present at Principia College, most prevalent and distinguished is its study in
Athletics
Principia College teams participate as a member of the
In 1983, the women's tennis team won the NCAA Division III national championship.[6]
In 2013, the men's rugby team won the first ever Open Division
In 2022, the men's rugby team completed an undefeated season by winning the Division II National Collegiate Rugby Championship XVs title, defeating Indiana University of Pennsylvania 47–16 in the championship match.[32]
Notable alumni
- Robert Bruegmann — architectural historian[33]
- Chandler Burr — author[34]
- Ron Charles (B.A. 1984) — Washington Post book critic
- Candy Crowley (attended) — CNN political correspondent [35]
- Robert Duvall (B.A. 1953) — actor: Academy Award for Best Actor winner (1983, Tender Mercies)
- Haru M. Reischauer — author of Samurai and Silk.
- Emily Fridlund — author of History of Wolves
- Ketti Frings — author, writer: Pulitzer Prize for Drama winner (1958, Look Homeward, Angel)
- Jonathan Gibbs — Academy Award-winning digital animator
- Aaron Goldsmith — MLB color commentator for the Seattle Mariners. Also commentator for Fox Sports 1 for college basketball.
- Larry Groce — host of public radio's Mountain Stage
- Peter Horton (attended) — actor and movie director[36]
- Mindy Jostyn (attended) — singer / songwriter[37]
- Donald L. Koch (B.A. 1968) — Chief Economist, Barnett Banks of Florida and Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
- Egil Krogh — part of U.S. President Richard Nixon's administration who was convicted in the Watergate scandal.
- Arend Lijphart — political scientist
- David K. Lovegren — film producer
- Miye Matsukata — jewelry designer[38]
- Terry Melcher — record producer and son of Doris Day
- Ngozi Mwanamwambwa — first woman to compete for Zambia at an Olympics[39]
- Sara Nelson (B.A. 1995) — union leader
- Brad Newsham (B.A. 1972) — writer
- John H. Rousselot (B.A. 1949) — United States Congressman from California (1961–1962, 1969–1982)[40]
- David Rowland — industrial designer who created the 40/4 stacking chair.[41]
- Joanne Leedom-Ackerman (B.A. 1968) – novelist
See also
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- ^ "Ngozi Mwanamwambwa Asinga | Alumni". www.principiaalumni.org. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ^ "ROUSSELOT, John Harbin, (1927–2003)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774–present. United States Congress. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
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