100 Years of Catawba in Salisbury
2025 marks the celebration of Catawba College's 100th year in Salisbury. Established in 1851 in Newton, the College relocated to Salisbury in 1925.
History
History
Catawba College was established in 1851 in the town of Newton, serving as a high school during the Civil War years and awarding its first college degrees in 1889. It became a coeducational institution in 1890 and saw its first female graduate in 1893. The campus in Newton was closed in 1923 and re-opened in Salisbury in 1925. Since then, Catawba has built a tradition of successful graduates who honor the College by their achievements as physicians, attorneys, teachers and college professors, corporate executives, actors and musicians, nurses, social workers, and others who contribute to society in a meaningful variety of ways.
Featured Events
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CBAN 60th Commemorative Weekend
March 20th-22nd
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Facts
Facts
- 276-acre campus
- 189-acre preserve
- 41 buildings
- 70+ programs
- 1,200+ students
- # graduates
- 6th oldest college in North Carolina
- Students from 46 states & 26 countries
- 24 NCAA Division II sports
- 11:1 student-faculty ratio
- 13 average class size
Catawba College received a Gold STARS rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) reaffirming its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. They are one of only three higher education institutions in North Carolina with an active Gold ranking.
Today, Catawba College, a private liberal arts college in North Carolina, announced a new partnership with Dreamscape Learn to bring immersive learning experiences that combine innovative teaching with the emotional power of cinematic storytelling to campus this fall. The college is the first institution in the Southeast U.S. to collaborate with Dreamscape Learn, which partners with educators to develop virtual reality-enabled courseware to powerfully engage students in learning.
Catawba College is pleased to announce a $5 million gift from Fred and Alice Stanback to support a variety of strategic initiatives. “We are extremely grateful to Fred and Alice for making this monumental gift,” said College President David P. Nelson. “Their support allows us to accelerate several v...
