Baldwin University

Baldwin University

In 1856, a charter was granted establishing Baldwin University. Baldwin's sense of equality led to the school accepting any student regardless of race or gender, and was one of the first in the nation to do so. Moreover, Baldwin University's courses were not segregated. With the pledge from Wallace, the school began to attract students of German descent. Eventually, in 1863, a resolution established a separate school and department for these German students. This established German Wallace College. German Wallace College and Baldwin University existed in harmony, and students were allowed to take classes from either school.