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About Centre College

Preparing students for lives of learning, leadership, and service.

At Centre College, students obtain an extraordinary liberal arts and sciences education, in a supportive community, leading to a meaningful life and career.

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Why Centre?

Pursue your interests. Explore beyond your expectations. There’s a place for you at Centre, a place where you’ll learn to make a difference.

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Over 200 Years of Higher Education

Values & History

Centre College opened its doors in 1819 with a single building, a faculty of two, and a student body of five. Today, there are approximately 1,400 students and 150 full-time faculty members dedicated to the mission of preparing those students for lives of learning, leadership, and service. 

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College Policies and Initiatives 

Where we are. Where we are going. Where we want to be. Achieving the Centre experience together. 

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President's Office 

Every institution has it, at Centre we make it accessible so you can take care of all the details surrounding your superior education.

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EaSeL Evening-Memory Methods

DANce VILLE's Wes Bratcher will be hosting a dance lesson to help us practice study methods for better memory and recall. And a lucky student will win a door prize from one of our sponsors! Come meet friends, share food, and learn a new dance!

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Teddy Talk- Exam Preparation

This week we will be discussing how to best prepare for your exams. Come ready to eat and share your ideas! This is your last chance this fall to be entered to win a new iPad!

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