History Acadia
Opened in 1896 to meet the growing educational needs of Melbourne’s west, the University early decades were quite challenging.
1889
1889
Dr. Wright opens a new campus on thirty-two
acres on University Boulevard donated by Cabell
Outlaw, Jr. (Class of 1937).
1889
1938
Dr. Wright opens a new campus on thirty-two
acres on University Boulevard donated by Cabell
Outlaw, Jr. (Class of 1937).
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2012
2012
Dr. Wright opens a new campus on thirty-two
acres on University Boulevard donated by Cabell
Outlaw, Jr. (Class of 1937).
2023
2023
Dr. Wright opens a new campus on thirty-two
acres on University Boulevard donated by Cabell
Outlaw, Jr. (Class of 1937).
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