This file includes institutions that have closed, merged, or changed their names.  If you note a need for changing or updating information, please notify ray.brown@westminster-mo.edu. 

An index with links to separate pages for other states and countries is available at http://www2.westminster-mo.edu/wc_users/homepages/staff/brownr/ClosedCollegeIndex.htm.  There is also a blog at http://collegehistorygarden.blogspot.com/ with links to other resources.  Thanks for your interest!
College Name City State Start Date End Date Affiliation Other Information Source
Annhurst College South Woodstock Connecticut 1941 1980 Daughters of the Holy Spirit founded as Ker-Anna Junior College; name changed to Annhurst in 1943 listed as Daughters of the Holy Ghost in Schier and Russett.  Catholic Women's Colleges in America. 2002.
Songe, Alice H.  American Universities and Colleges: A Dictionary of Name Changes.  1978.
Arnold College for Hygiene and Physical Education New Haven Connecticut merged with University of Bridgeport in 1953 http://www.crl.edu/content.asp?l1=5&l2=22&l3=39&top=10
Brenner, Morgan G.  The Encyclopedia of College & University Name Histories.  2003.
Bellarmine College Fairfield Connecticut 1942 name changed to Fairfield University of Saint Robert Bellarmine in 1945 and to Fairfield University in 1969 Brenner, Morgan G.  The Encyclopedia of College & University Name Histories.  2003.
College of Notre Dame Wilton Connecticut 1972 Sisters of Notre Dame founded for education of Sisters, probably never admitted lay students Schier and Russett.  Catholic Women's Colleges in America.  2002.
Connecticut College of Commerce New Haven Connecticut 1929 name changed to Quinnipiac College in 1951 www.quinnipiac.edu/about/history.asp
Songe, Alice H.  American Universities and Colleges: A Dictionary of Name Changes.  1978.
Danbury State Teachers College Danbury Connecticut 1903 state supported founded as Danbury State Normal School; became Danbury State College in 1959, Western Connecticut State College in 1967, and after 1983,  is now part of the Connecticut State University System as Western Connecticut State University Songe, Alice H.  American Universities and Colleges:  A Dictionary of Name Changes.  1978.
Diocesan Sisters College Bloomfield Connecticut 1949 1969 founded for education of Sisters, probably never admitted lay students; Madison (Sisters of Mercy), College of Mary Immaculate (Sisters of Saint Joseph), Putnam (Daughters of the Holy Ghost) Schier and Russett.  Catholic Women's Colleges in America.  2002.
Edgewood Park Junior College Greenwich Connecticut http://www.crl.edu/collcat/collcatE.htm
Episcopal Academy of Connecticut Cheshire Connecticut 1796 Episcopal first junior college in the country and the Episcopal Church's first theological seminary; legislature refused to approve a name change to Episcopal College; operated as a preparatory school after founding of Washington College in 1823 Hunt and Carper, eds.  Religious Higher Education in the United States. 1996.
Hartford Art School Hartford Connecticut 1877 originally known as Hartford Society for Decorative Art; launched academic program after WWII; in 1949 accredited as degree-granting institution; merged with Hartt College of Music and Hillyer College in 1957 to become University of Hartford  http://library.hartford.edu/llr/publications/history/onetwo.htm
Brenner, Morgan G.  The Encyclopedia of College & University Name Histories.  2003.
Hartt College of Music Hartford Connecticut 1906 evolved to offer master's programs in music in 1948 and in music education in 1951; joined with Hartford Art School and Hillyer College in 1957 to form University of Hartford http://library.hartford.edu/llr/publications/history/onefour.htm
Brenner, Morgan G.  The Encyclopedia of College & University Name Histories.  2003.
Hillyer College Hartford Connecticut 1892 traced roots to YMCA continuing education and evening classes; in 1937 the Hillyer Institute of the YMCA became Hillyer Junior College with associate's degrees; ended ties with YMCA in 1947; authority by 1950 to offer baccaleaureate and masters degrees in education; merged with Hartford Art School and Hartt College of Music in 1957 to form University of Hartford http://library.hartford.edu/llr/publications/history/onethre.htm
Brenner, Morgan G.  The Encyclopedia of College & University Name Histories.  2003.
Holy Family Seminary West Hartford Connecticut 1920 1968
Junior College of Connecticut Bridgeport Connecticut 1927 name changed to University of Bridgeport in 1947 Songe, Alice H.  American Universities and Colleges:  A Dictionary of Name Changes.  1978.
Junior College of Miss Howe and Miss Marot's School Thompson Connecticut http://www.crl.edu/content.asp?l1=5&l2=22&l3=39&top=10
Ker-Anna Junior College Woodstock Connecticut 1941 Daughters of the Holy Spirit name changed to Annhurst College in 1943 Songe, Alice H.  American Universities and Colleges:  A Dictionary of Name Changes.  1978.
Larson College Hamden Connecticut 1952 administrative control assumed by Quinnipiac College http://www.quinnipiac.edu/about/history.asp
Brenner, Morgan G.  The Encyclopedia of College & University Name Histories.  2003.
Longview College Enfield Connecticut 1972
Marianapolis College Thompson Connecticut 1931 1943 Marian Fathers established as college for young men of Lithuanian decent; name changed to Marianapolis College in 1933 www.lituanus.org/1992_3/92_3_01.htm
Marot Junior College Thompson Connecticut 1913 1942 www.lituanus.org/1992_3/92_3_01.htm
Mohegan Community College Norwich Connecticut state supported joined with Thames Valley State Technical College to become Three Rivers Community College in 1992 http://www.trcc.commnet.edu/Collocation/background.htm
Mount Sacred Heart College Hamden Connecticut Missionary Zelatrices of the Sacred Heart founded for education of Sisters, probably never admitted lay students Schier and Russett.  Catholic Women's Colleges in America. 2002.
New Haven State Teachers College New Haven Connecticut 1893 state supported founded as New Haven Normal School, became New Haven State Teachers College in 1937, Southern Connecticut State College in 1959, and after 1983, is now part of the Connecticut State University System as Southern Connecticut State University Songe, Alice H.  American Universities and Colleges:  A Dictionary of Name Changes.  1978.
New Haven YMCA Junior College West Haven Connecticut 1920 became New Haven College in 1926 and in 1970, the University of New Haven www.newhaven.edu/academics/schools/Graduate/history.html
Brenner, Morgan G.  The Encyclopedia of College & University Name Histories. 2003.
New London Junior College New London Connecticut now Mitchell College http://www.mitchell.edu/miscpage.asp?mp=261
Our Lady of Angels Connecticut Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Felix Cantalice founded for education of Sisters, probably never admitted lay students Schier and Russett.  Catholic Women's Colleges in America. 2002.
Post Junior College Waterbury Connecticut 1890 founded as Matton School of Shorthand; name change to Bliss & Harrington's Business College & School of Shorthand in 1893; to Waterbury Business College in 1897; to Post College in 1931; to Post Junior College of Commerce in 1939; to Post Junior College in 1962; to Post College in 1976; acquired and became Teikyo Post University in 1990; after October 2004, will be known as Post University www.teikyopost.edu
Brenner, Morgan G.  The Encyclopedia of College & University Name Histories.  2003.
Saint Alphonsus College Suffield Connecticut 1963 1990
Saint Basil's College Stamford Connecticut 1939 1991
Saint Thomas Seminary Bloomfield Connecticut 1897
Seat of Wisdom College Connecticut Daughters of Wisdom founded for education of Sisters, probably never admitted lay students Schier and Russett.  Catholic Women's Colleges in America. 2002.
Silvermine College of Art New Canaan Connecticut 1960 1971
Storrs Agricultural College Storrs Connecticut 1881 state supported founded as Storrs Agricultural School; name changed to Storrs Agricultural College 1893; to Connecticut Agricultural College in 1899; to Connecticut State College in 1933 and to the University of Connecticut in 1939 Brenner, Morgan G.  The Encyclopedia of College & University Name Histories.  2003.
Teachers College of Connecticut New Britain Connecticut 1849 state supported founded as New Britain Normal School; name changed to Teachers College of Connecticut in 1933; to Central Connecticut State College in 1959 and after 1983, Central Connecticut State University Brenner, Morgan G.  The Encyclopedia of College & University Name Histories.  2003.
Thames College New London Connecticut 1911 became Connecticut College for Women in 1911 and Connecticut College in 1969 Songe, Alice H.  American Universities and Colleges:  A Dictionary of Name Changes.  1978.
Washington College Hartford Connecticut 1823 Episcopal later Trinity College after 1845 http://www.union.edu/N/DS/s.php?s=1534
Burke, Colin B. American Collegiate Populations. 1982.
Weylister Junior College for Girls Milford Connecticut merged with University of Bridgeport in 1948 http://www.crl.edu/content.asp?l1=5&l2=22&l3=39&top=10
Brenner, Morgan G.  The Encyclopedia of College & University Name Histories.  2003.
Wilcox College of Nursing Middlesex Connecticut 1908 1997 private known initially as Middlesex Hospital Training School; in 1941 was one of seventy-three schools accredited by NLN; named for Ona Wicox who served as Direcotr from 1943-1970; www.lib.uconn.edu/online/research/speclib/ASC/Wilcox/history.htm
Willimantic State Teachers College Willimantic Connecticut 1889 state supported founded as Willimantic State Normal School; name changed to Willimantic State Teachers College in 1937; name changed to Eastern Connecticut State College in 1967 and to Eastern Connecticut State University in 1983 Brenner, Morgan G.  The Encyclopedia of College & University Name Histories.  2003.
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