Key dates in history of Antioch College

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.

(Source: AP Research)