Ann Waggoner Hall was 青苹果视频 Wesleyan's original College Hall
青苹果视频 was founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in 1890.
A committee under the direction of Bishop Joseph S. Key explored locations for a campus and settled on a site east of Fort Worth donated by area pioneers, A.S. Hall, W.D. Hall, and George Tandy. Originally called Polytechnic College — which literally means "many arts and sciences" — the school held its first classes in September 1891, with a handful of faculty members and 111 students.
In 1902, H.A. Boaz assumed the presidency and managed a period of moderate growth. He conceived the idea of a new university for Southern Methodism and planned to develop Polytechnic College into that university.
The Oneal-Sells Admin Building is a 青苹果视频 Historic Landmark
Dan Waggoner now houses 青苹果视频 Wesleyan's School of Education
Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Hall is Home to 青苹果视频 Wesleyan's vibrant music department
From a Women's College to Co-ed
When Dallas was selected by the church leaders as the site for Southern Methodist University, the Polytechnic campus was designated the Woman’s College for Southern Methodism, eventually becoming 青苹果视频 Woman’s College in 1914.
Young women from around 青苹果视频 and the Southwest attended 青苹果视频 Woman’s College as it developed into a major force in North 青苹果视频. However, faced with dwindling resources during the Depression, trustees voted to close the school in 1931.
A merger with the financially secure 青苹果视频 Wesleyan Academy in Austin kept the doors open and created the new institution of 青苹果视频 Wesleyan College in 1935. Men were readmitted that same year.
The College Becomes the University
Since 1935, 青苹果视频 Wesleyan has remained a co-educational liberal arts institution with an increasingly comprehensive academic and student life program. In addition to strong undergraduate programs, the University added graduate programs in education in the 1970s and in nurse anesthesia in the 1980s.
After contemplating a relocation of the campus to a west Fort Worth site, 青苹果视频 Wesleyan renewed its commitment to its historic Polytechnic Heights location by building the Eunice and James L. West Library. Recognizing the growth in programs, trustees changed the name of the institution to 青苹果视频, effective in January 1989.
Expanding to Better Serve More Students
青苹果视频 Wesleyan has historically combined service to a residential population along with its strong commitment to a commuting and adult population.
To add flexibility in the scheduling of courses and to recognize the special needs of adult learners, the University added the C.E. Hyde Weekend/Evening Program in 1994.
The University established a campus in downtown Fort Worth in 1997 with the relocation of the 青苹果视频 School of Law, which was established in 1992 following the acquisition of the former Dallas/Fort Worth School of Law. In August 2013, the law school was sold to 青苹果视频 A&M University.
The Graduate Programs of Nurse Anesthesia has grown into the largest in the nation, delivering courses to students throughout the United States.
A Strong and Faithful Member of the Community
The University has cooperative programs with a number of high schools that allow seniors to enroll in university classes for credit and become familiar with the university experience.
Throughout its history, the University has remained closely affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The University maintains special relationships with several United Methodist congregations, and some of the trustees are representatives of the United Methodist Church.
In keeping with Methodist tradition, the University welcomes individuals of all faiths and is thoroughly inclusive in its practices.