Universities in Emory

Emory & Henry College
Emory & Henry College was founded in 1836 by an ecumenical group operating under the banner of the Methodist Church. The College is named for an admired Methodist Bishop of the era, John Emory, and the voice of the American Revolution and Virginia's first governor, Patrick Henry. Inspired by the motto "Increase in Excellence," the first faculty challenged students to grow and develop intell…