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.
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.
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.
Latest News
Centre College Homecoming 2024 was one for the history books. The College dedicated the 150,000-square-foot Champions Hall athletic and wellness facility, which included naming dedications to those...
Centre College celebrated on homecoming weekend with the grand opening of Champions Hall, a cutting-edge 135,000-square-foot facility highlighted by an Olympic-sized pool and indoor track and field...
Centre College welcomed Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear back to campus to address the high school students from around the state taking part in the Kentucky Governor's Scholars Program. “You are in one of...
Featured Event
Health Professions Week
Alumni Panel Monday, October 28th 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Evans Lively At this panel, we'll be asking Centre alumni “How did your Centre experience help you get into your health profession program?” The...
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Featured Event
Centre College Reception in Cincinnati, OH
Centre is coming to Cincinnati! Come learn more about the Centre Experience, chat with our alumni, and enjoy some light refreshments and appetizers. Bring your parents or come solo—we can’t wait to...
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Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, 1195 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-7532
Featured Event
Product Sourcing in China
Stephen Lew, after studying Chinese in college, has done product sourcing in China since 2016. His work visiting factories and overseeing the product development process from scratch to finish has...
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JVAC or Zoom