Paine College

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Paine College is a private Historically Black college located in Augusta, Georgia. Paine College is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

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Paine College was founded in 1882 as a historically-black normal school, named The Paine Institute, for the preparation of teachers of then newly-freed men and women. In 1901 the first four-year degrees were granted at The Paine Institute. During 1903 The Paine Institute was renamed to its present name of Paine College.[1]

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