University Village Temple Strikes_1
April 20th, 2011
Billings granted a charter in 1888 to establish “The Temple College of Billings”, but the city refused to grant authority to award academic degrees. By 1888, the enrollment of the college was nearly 600. It was in 1907 that Temple College revised its institutional status and incorporated as a university. Legal recognition as a university enhanced Temple in obvious ways including its reputation, professional and graduate programs, overall enrollment, and financial support. Over time, University Village Temple expanded: Samaritan Hospital was founded, a Medical School was added, and Temple merged with the Billings Dental College. After the merger, Temple officially reincorporated as Temple University on December 12, 1907.
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