Trinity College of Vermont was a

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located in

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between and . Trinity was founded by the Sisters of Mercy of Vermont in September 1925 as

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's second Catholic women's college. The college was opened to provide an education to women, who at the time were an underserved population in the state of Vermont. The earliest students were taught in the areas of

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, French, religion, mathematics, business skills, and the classics. Trinity College of Vermont was a pioneer in education and community service and promoted a mission of social justice. It was closed in 2000 due to financial constraints, after which the

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purchased its campus. By the time of its closing, 5,000 students had been educated at Trinity. After the college's closing, Trinity's graduate-level programs moved to the Vermont Center at

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, where they continued to be directed by former Trinity administrators. Business classes were moved to the newly forme
Mercy Connections
in Burlington, where the Women's Small Business Program continues to offer entrepreneurial classes and support to women today.

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Trinity College of Vermont closure press release

* ttp://www.uvm.org/trinityvt.edu/jmkmessage.htm Message from Sr. Jacqueline Marie Kieslich Defunct private universities and colleges in Vermont Defunct Catholic universities and colleges in the United States Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington Embedded educational institutions Educational institutions established in 1925 Educational institutions disestablished in 2000 Buildings and structures in Burlington, Vermont Catholic universities and colleges in Vermont {{Vermont-university-stub

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