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Ripon College

college, Ripon, Wisconsin, United States
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Ripon College is a private liberal arts college located in Ripon, Wisconsin, United States. It was founded in 1851 and opened as a preparatory school in 1853, before reorganizing as a college in 1863. The college is situated in the city of Ripon, which was named after Ripon, England. The city of Ripon, Wisconsin, is historically significant as the site of a meeting in 1854 where the Republican Party was proposed, though the official launch convention occurred in Jackson, Michigan. Ripon College is a key institution within the city, contributing to its identity and history.12

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