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Higher EducationGeorgia, United States501-1000 Employees
Founded in 1835, Oglethorpe University is a small private liberal arts and sciences college in Atlanta, offering a curriculum that blends humanities and sciences with professional programs within an intimate campus setting. Located in an urban environment, the university emphasizes a close-knit learning experience with cross-disciplinary opportunities. Key developments include the 2019 openings of the I.W. Ike Cousins Center for Science and Innovation and the Q. William Hammack, Jr. School of Business, alongside broader campus enhancements. In 2018 the university introduced Flagship 50, a merit tuition scholarship that matches the flagship tuition from all 50 states for qualified students. The campus includes the Conant Performing Arts Center, the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, the Atlanta Laboratory for Learning, and the Piedmont School of Atlanta, and its Stormy Petrels compete in NCAA Division III within the Southern Athletic Association.