Castleton University history

The school conferred some 1400 medical degrees until it closed in 1862.

The school began its transition to a college in 1867, when the State Normal School at Castleton was founded as one of three state normal schools chartered by Vermont.

It was not until shortly after in 1881 that Abel purchased Castleton and became Principal of the learning institution.

In 1912, the State of Vermont purchased the property.

In 1962 Castleton became a state college and a member of the newly formed Vermont State Colleges.

In 1979, the Board of Trustees proposed a name change to Southern Vermont State College; the proposal was never acted on.

Begining in 2002, under the leadership of President David Wolk, Castleton followed through on a ten-year master plan that resulted in the investment of over $75 million in infrastructure improvements on campus, with every current building or facility having been renovated or newly constructed.

The fall of 2013 saw the inauguration of The Castleton Plan, a strategic plan and blueprint developed collaboratively over the course of more than a year that envisioned the next ten years at Castleton.

On July 23, 2015, the Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees voted unanimously to change the name of the institution to Castleton University.

In September 2016, the university opened Foley Hall, a two-floor residence, in collaboration with Green Mountain Power and Efficiency Vermont that provides housing for students.