Chester College of New England New Hampshire United States North America

Chester College of New England was founded as White Pines College in 1965 by the late Dr. Faith Preston. In 1966 the Lane Building was purchased with 45 acres to house the college and allow for growth. The Lane Building was remodeled not only with funds donated by generous supporters but with a lot of work and Yankee ingenuity. The doors opened in 1967 with five classrooms, administrative offices, a library with 4,000 books, a snack bar, and a bookstore. The College concentrated on Liberal Arts with majors in Secretarial Science, Business Management, and General Studies. The 10 students, five men and five women lived in the homes of local residents. The first class was graduated in 1969. Students currently enrolled at Chester College of New England are offered Bachelor of Arts degrees in Studio Art, Graphic Design and Illustration, Photography and Media Arts, Creative and Professional Writing, and an Associate of Arts degree in Arts and Humanities. An art education degree emphasis is pending accreditation approval.

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