Happy Birthday, Carthage!

Today, Carthage College turns a young 178 years old! Over the years, the college has changed locations a couple of times and has enjoyed educating students across many academic disciplines.

Carthage in 1847

Carthage College was founded by Lutheran pioneers in education, and chartered by the Illinois General Assembly on Jan. 22, 1847. Back then, the College was located in Hillsboro, Illinois, and was known as The Literary and Theological Institute of the Lutheran Church in the Far West. The name was soon shortened to Hillsboro College.

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