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Guilford College, founded in 1837 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), is a small Liberal arts college in Greensboro, North Carolina. Guilford has both traditional students and students who attend its Center for Continuing Education (CCE). Guilford is widely known for its unique program offerings, including such majors as Peace and Conflict Studies and Community and Justice Studies, both rooted in the College's history as a Quaker institution. ==History== Guilford College is the only Quaker founded college in the southeastern United States. Originally opening in 1837 as New Garden Boarding School, the institution became a four year liberal arts college in 1888.〔http://www.guilford.edu/about_guilford/quaker/〕 Levi Coffin, a well-known abolitionist, Quaker, and political dissenter grew up on the land, which is now considered a historical site.〔 The woods of New Garden which, still exist on campus today, were used as a meeting point for the Underground Railroad in the 19th century, run by Coffin.〔
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