Houghton College and Kingswood University have signed an agreement guaranteeing fulfillment of course requirements and gives consideration for financial aid for KU students transferring to Houghton.
Dr. Samuel J. “Jack” Connell, a Houghton alum and former Wesleyan pastor, has been named the new dean of the college and vice president for academic affairs.
Dr. Janet Starks has been named Kingswood University’s new vice president for academic affairs.
Houghton College welcomed 13 new faculty members this fall, educators with various backgrounds and areas of expertise.
Houghton College has been named one of Washington Monthly’s top 100 Affordable Elite Colleges and Universities and a Best Bang for the Buck Liberal Arts College in the 2014 rankings.
In a recent study by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), Houghton College shows higher than average rates of success for graduates majoring in science, technology, engineering and math fields.
