The university was founded in 1946 as a coeducational institution.

The school had been founded in 1874 as a private institution and had no corporate existence under law.

The university was founded as a private institution in 1919.

Catholic University was founded in 2008, as a private institution of higher education.

It was founded as a co-educational institution, but became exclusively for women in 1837.

The college was founded in 1998 as a self-financing institution.

Brenau was founded in 1878 as a private institution for the education of women.

The college was founded as a nonprofit institution in 1949.

The university was founded in 1985 as an independent, non-profit institution of American-style higher education.

The museum was founded as a private institution, but on June 2, 1985, the museum opened to the public with the new and current name.