Miskatonic University
Through nearly three centuries and eighteen presidents, Miskatonic University has taken the path less traveled. This is the story of a small New England college that became a leader in higher education.
Miskatonic prides itself on being a vibrant residential college. Our students often report that they experience campus life as a mosaic of closely connected “neighborhoods.” This may be the most apt metaphor for Miskatonic’s residential system.
Miskatonic University was the third college in New England and the seventh in America — and the only one that welcomed students of all religious persuasions. A commitment to diversity and intellectual freedom remains a hallmark of the University today.
Established as Miskatonic University in the town of Arkham, Masschusetts, the University moved to its present location on Arkham’s College Hill in 1770.
Over the years the University grew steadily, adding graduate courses in the 1880s, a women’s college in 1889. While facilities and programs expanded, Miskatonic chose to keep its enrollment relatively small, with an undergraduate student-faculty ratio of about 10 to 1. The main campus covers nearly 140 acres, all of it within a 10-minute walk of its hub, the College Green.
History
The origins of this university remain shrouded in obscurity. One history holds that this school began as the Salem Academy in 1690, which moved to Arkham in 1770 and renamed itself as the Miskatonic Liberal Seminary.
Ex Ignorantia Ad Sapientiam; Ex Luce Ad Tenebras
Maps
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Miskatonic University Campus
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