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Athens State University is a public upper-division university in Athens, Alabama. Its academics are housed in three colleges: Education, Arts and Sciences, and Business. Athens State University is Alabama's oldest educational institution of higher learning. It began as the Athens Female Academy in 1822. The Methodist Church began oversight of the instit…
Athens State University is a public upper-division university in Athens, Alabama. Its academics are housed in three colleges: Education, Arts and Sciences, and Business. Athens State University is Alabama's oldest educational institution of higher learning. It began as the Athens Female Academy in 1822. The Methodist Church began oversight of the institution in 1842, changing the name to Athens Female Institute. It became Athens Female College in 1889.
  • Former name: Athens Female Academy (1822–1842) · Athens Female Institute (1842–1889) · Athens Female College (1889–1931) · Athens College (1931–1998)
  • Type: Public upper-division university
  • Established: December 9, 1822
  • President: Catherine Wehlburg (interim)
  • Students: 3,500
  • Location: Athens, Alabama, United States
  • Nickname: Bears

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