Earlham College

Earlham College is a liberal arts college in Richmond, IN. Founded in 1847 during the great Quaker migration, the school was originally opened only to Quakers. Today Earlham students practice all faiths or none at all, and fewer than 10% identify as Quaker. Earlham has nearly 40 majors and minors, five professional programs and two masters programs... in education. The student body is more than 25% minorities, nearly 22% international and represents 47 states and 54 countries. Earlham works with 70 service agencies and its students report 18,000 hours of service annually, 13,000 of which are led by Earlham faculty and staff. There are more than 60 clubs and organizations and 20 theme and friendship houses where students with the same social or academic interest can live together. There are no Greek organizations on campus. Thirty percent of students play on Earlhams 20 teams that compete in the NCAAs Division III. Half of its students play one of its six intercollegiate club sports. Alumni include actor Michael Hall from the TV series Dexter, Nobel Laureate Wendell Stanley and author Frances Moore Lappe.Read More