Trinity University (Texas)

Trinity University is an independent, primarily undergraduate, liberal arts and sciences university in San Antonio, Texas.

History

Trinity was founded in 1869 by Cumberland Presbyterians in Tehuacana, Texas. The school was formed from the remnants of three small Cumberland Presbyterian colleges that had failed during the American Civil War. Feeling that the school needed the support of a larger community, the university moved in 1902 to Waxahachie, Texas. In 1906, the university, along with many Cumberland Presbyterian churches, affiliated with the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America.

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1869 - Cumberland Presbyterian - Tehuacana, Texas - American Civil War - 1902 - Waxahachie, Texas - 1906 - United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

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In 1942, the Methodist-related University of San Antonio was failing. Trinity was solicited by community leaders in San Antonio who wished to maintain a Protestant-related college in the city. The university left Waxahachie and took over the campus and alumni of the University of San Antonio. The old Waxahachie campus is currently home to Southwestern Assemblies of God University. In 1945, the school obtained a former limestone quarry for a new campus. Texas architect O'Neil Ford was hired to design a master plan and many of the buildings. Construction began in 1950, and the current campus opened in 1952. Since 1969, Trinity has been governed by an independent board of trustees and has maintained a covenant relationship with the Presbyterian Church (USA).

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1942 - Methodist - University of San Antonio - Protestant - Southwestern Assemblies of God University - 1945 - Limestone - Quarry - Architect - O'Neil Ford - 1952 - 1969 - Presbyterian Church (USA)

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The academic reputation of Trinity began to rise in the 1970s. Trinity is now regularly found at the top of its category in the annual college and university rankings published by U.S. News and World Report magazine.

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College and university rankings - U.S. News and World Report

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