Reed College

Reed CollegeReed College, Portland, Oregon.

Reed College, Private liberal-arts college in Portland, Ore. Founded in 1909, it is named after Simeon Reed, a prosperous Portland businessman. It offers undergraduate programs in the physical and biological sciences, the humanities, and the social sciences. Its curriculum emphasizes both traditional academic courses and independent learning. Enrollment is about 1,300.

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Article Title: Reed College
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 19 February 2020
Access Date: February 22, 2025