ASSOCIATED PRESS – Key dates in history of Antioch College

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Key dates in history of Antioch College By The Associated Press – 30 minutes ago

Key dates in the history of Antioch College:

_ 1852: College is founded by the Christian Church, with Horace Mann becoming its first president.

_ 1862: Antioch closes because of financial problems, reopening three years later.

_ 1920: College adopts concept of cooperative education in which students combine classroom learning with on-the-job training.

_ 1951: Coretta Scott King graduates from Antioch.

_ 1965: Martin Luther King gives commencement address.

_ 2007: Antioch says financial problems will force it to close temporarily.

_ 2008: Antioch suspends operations.

_ 2009: Alumni group agrees to buy college for $6 million; plans reopening for 2011.

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