Historical Marker 1837- Cumberland College | Kentucky Life | KET
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Channel: KET - Kentucky Educational Television · 2014 · Education
The history of Cumberland College, now the University of the Cumberlands, is recounted on a historical marker in Whitley County. Founded in 1889 as the Williamsburg Institute, today the university has an enrollment of about 4,300 students. Its scenic location, atop four hills in Williamsburg, spans about 100 acres. The university is affiliated with the Kentucky Baptist Convention. Its alumni include several Kentucky governors, including Bert Combs, and folk artist Jean Ritchie. The university also operates the Cumberland Inn, which includes a museum and conference center and is staffed by college students. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Learn more about KET's program Kentucky Life at http://www.ket.org/kentuckylife/ Visit Kentucky Life's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/kentuckylife Subscribe to the KET channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=ketvideos
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