
Henry Baker Brown bought the American College of Medicine and Surgery from Northwestern University he later changed the name to Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery.

Valparaiso College, then Valparaiso University

In 1900, the school was renamed Valparaiso College and gained its current university status after being rechartered in 1906. The school, reopened by Henry Baker Brown in 1873, was named the Northern Indiana Normal School and Business Institute. Valparaiso Male and Female College, circa 1870 Northern Indiana Normal School and Business Institute Financing problems led to closing the school in 1871. Courses stressing the Christian faith included "moral philosophy" and "moral science." During the Civil War, many students and administrators enrolled in the army. Courses at the collegiate level included math, literature, history, sciences, and philosophy. Instruction at the college actually began with young children, and most of the students were in elementary and grade levels.
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Students paid tuition expenses of $8 per term (three terms per year), plus nearby room and board costs of approximately $2 per week. The school opened on September 21, 1859, to 75 students, and was one of the first coeducational colleges in the nation. In 1859, citizens of Valparaiso were so supportive of the placement of the college that they raised $11,000 to encourage the Methodist Church to locate there. ( February 2022) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section.

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