About Centre College
Preparing students for lives of learning, leadership, and service.
At Centre College, students obtain an extraordinary liberal arts and sciences education, in a supportive community, leading to a meaningful life and career.
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Why Centre?
Pursue your interests. Explore beyond your expectations. There’s a place for you at Centre, a place where you’ll learn to make a difference.
Over 200 Years of Higher Education
Values & History
Centre College opened its doors in 1819 with a single building, a faculty of two, and a student body of five. Today, there are approximately 1,400 students and 150 full-time faculty members dedicated to the mission of preparing those students for lives of learning, leadership, and service.
College Policies and Initiatives
Where we are. Where we are going. Where we want to be. Achieving the Centre experience together.
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President's Office
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Featured Event
Nathan Meltzer
Violinist Nathan Metzler is bringing his “gorgeous dreamlike playing” ( Seen and Heard International) to the Weisiger stage. Winner of the 2023 Concert Artists Guild Competition and major prizewinner...
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Norton Center for the Arts
Featured Event
Nathan Meltzer Performance
Winner of the 2023 Concert Artists Guild Competition and major prizewinner at the Sibelius and Singapore International Violin Competitions, this Juilliard graduate has performed worldwide–from major...
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Weisiger Theatre
Featured Event
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Award Ceremony
The 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at Centre College is a collaborative and community-centered event that honors the life, leadership, and enduring influence of Dr. King. This year’s...
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Newlin Hall
Latest News
On the eighth annual Building Bridges and Community Day, students, faculty and staff across campus came together to celebrate connection, learning and belonging. “ From a first-year point of view...
Homecoming Weekend 2025 showcased the strength and impact of Centre’s community, bringing alumni from all over the country back to Danville. Exceptional Centre graduates through the years were honored...
Students got an up-close look at the state’s judicial process in action when Centre College hosted two days of arguments before the Kentucky Supreme Court. The Commonwealth's highest court will be...