Salem College

601 S Church St, Winston-salem, NC 27101 -  View Map

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• As the oldest educational institution for women in the United States, Salem boasts a proud history of fostering independence in women. Our students have the freedom to explore who they are and who they want to be. They enjoy state-of-the-art facilities for the sciences, athletics and the performing arts; manage their campus through a dynamic Student Government Association; and participate in more than 50 clubs and activities.
• Students also complete the Salem Signature, an innovative four-year series of courses that truly distinguishes Salem from other colleges. The Salem Signature leads students along a path of self-knowledge, community service and career preparation, ensuring that our graduates are fully equipped to excel in the world.
• Salem’s Honor Code places a high value on integrity and trust, creating a learning community where achievement is the only status symbol. Our areas of distinction include the Women in Science and Mathematics program, the Center for Women Writers, the internationally known School of Music, the Center for Women in Business and Economics, and the month-long January Term, during which students complete internships or study abroad.
• Salem College’s 64-acre campus is located in the heart of downtown Winston-Salem in the Old Salem historic district. The 18th century Moravian village of Salem is now an internationally recognized living history museum complex. Our campus includes five buildings that date from the original town of Salem, and we share Salem Square with Old Salem and with Home Moravian Church (built in 1800).
• Profile last updated: 12/02/2008.

In the News:

• Salem College to offer new majors this fall (Winston-Salem Journal)
  posted on June 21, 2011 at 06:14:52 pm
  WINSTON-SALEM -- Salem College will offer several new majors and concentrations this fall.
• Salem College holds 239th graduation ceremony (Winston-Salem Journal)
  posted on May 22, 2011 at 04:00:00 am
  Jane Derian of Mocksville stood on a knoll Saturday morning at the May Dell amphitheater on the Salem College campus, holding a bundle of white lilies that she would later give to her daughter, Katherine Derian, who was graduating with a master's degree in education.
• Skyview's Ferguson to play at Salem (Billings Gazette)
  posted on May 4, 2011 at 05:46:30 am
  WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Salem College women's soccer coach has announced the signing of Sawyer Ferguson of Billings Skyview.
• Higher Ed Notebook: Salem college graduation set for 10:00 a.m. Sat. May 21 (Winston-Salem Journal)
  posted on April 24, 2011 at 04:00:00 am
  Salem College's commencement ceremony will be May 21 at 10 a.m. at the May Dell on campus. In case of rain, the ceremony will be moved to 11 a.m. in Hanes Auditorium inside the Salem Fine Arts Center.
• Salem college graduation set for 10:00 a.m. Sat. May 21 (Winston-Salem Journal)
  posted on April 24, 2011 at 04:00:00 am
  Salem commencement set for May 21

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