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Paine College was founded in 1882 as the result of an unusual collaboration between Methodists who believed in church-related education as a means of advancement for a newly freed and underserved people. The college's tradition of excellence continues today through present-day students who are forging their way in an ever-changing, fast-paced global community. In an effort to meet the challenge, students engage in an array of activities, including international studies, leadership training and scholarly activities. Supported by the United Methodist Church, Paine College is an HBCU, private, church-related, four-year, co-educational college, which, through its residential, commuter and off-site units, strives to develop self-sufficient and productive citizens, committed to intellectual pursuits and aesthetic appreciation in a global society.