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}} Agnes Scott College (commonly known as Agnes Scott) is a private liberal arts college in downtown Decatur, Georgia. The college was founded in 1889 as Decatur Female Seminary by Presbyterian minister Frank H. Gaines. In 1890, the name was changed to Agnes Scott Institute to honor the mother of the college's primary benefactor, Col. George Washington Scott. The name was changed again to Agnes Scott College in 1906, and remains today a women's college. Agnes Scott currently enrolls 914 students. In 2006, the student to faculty ratio was 10:1. Eighty-seven percent of the faculty are full-time, and 100% of the tenure-track faculty hold terminal degrees. The college offers 30 majors and 25 minors and is affiliated with numerous institutions, including Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University School of Nursing, and Washington University. Students who graduate from Agnes Scott may receive a Bachelor of Arts degree or a Bachelor of Science degree, depending on major. Agnes Scott is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and is considered one of the Seven Sisters of the South.〔The Top Small Colleges and Universities in Georgia. (), Retrieved on May 15, 2013.〕〔Agnes Scott College. (), Retrieved on May 15, 2013.〕 The current mission of the college, adopted in 2002, states: ''Agnes Scott College educates women to think deeply, live honorably and engage the intellectual and social challenges of their times.''〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.agnesscott.edu/Media/Website%20Resources/pdf/about/asc_strategic_plan.pdf )〕 ==History== Agnes Scott is considered the first higher education institution in the state of Georgia to receive regional accreditation.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.liberalartscolleges.com/schools/agnes-scott-college/ )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.sacscoc.org/pdf/webmemlist.pdf )〕 The current president is Elizabeth Kiss, the founding director of Duke University's Kenan Institute for Ethics. On July 27, 1994, the campus was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the ''South Candler Street-Agnes Scott College Historic District''.〔"()" ''National Register of Historic Places: DeKalb County'' Retrieved: 18 August 2008.〕 The historic district boundaries are East College Ave., South McDonough St., S. Candler St., East Hill St. and East Davis St. It includes the entire campus, as well as historic homes adjacent to the campus. The campus is also designated by the City of Decatur as a historic district. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Agnes Scott College」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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