Reed College
Reed College is an independent undergraduate institution in Portland, Oregon, founded in 1908. Simeon Reed was a local transportation magnate who suggested that some portion of his estate should be devoted to "cultivation, illustration, or development of the fine arts in the city of Portland.." His widow, Amanda, followed that suggestion in her will by providing funds for a college based on the principles of equality and secularism. Their legacy became the subject of family litigation, but partly through the efforts of Amanda's nephew funds were secured for the building of what is now Reed College. The College was finally established 4 years after her death, and opened its doors to students 3 years later.
Reed features a traditional liberal arts and science curriculum, supported by an 'honor principle' ethos. It is characterized as a community of "virtue" ..