The Early Decision II Application Deadline is Jan. 15 - Apply Now REQUEST APPLY VISIT SEARCH MENU Home About Bryant BRYANT HISTORY AND TRADITIONS Since 1863, the University has been preparing students with the knowledge, skills, and qualities of character to achieve a lifetime of success. IN THIS SECTION President's Message Strategic Initiatives Leadership Partnering with the Business Community Sustainability The Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Strategy Institutional Data Bryant History and Traditions Contact Us Title IX and Sexual Misconduct ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Bryant College: The First 125 Years A Pictorial History of Bryant University 1989-2018 — An Era of Transformation Bryant University. Since 1863. The expansion of business enterprises in the United States during the second half of the nineteenth century created unprecedented job growth. Bryant founders Henry Bryant and Henry Stratton recognized that workers, particularly Civil War veterans, interested in new job opportunities would need a business education. The two men founded Bryant and Stratton National Business College, which grew to 40 locations altogether, including the campus in Providence, R.I., in 1863. Ezra Mason, a Rhode Island accountant, was also a founding partner, and he managed the college. >> Bryant's Charter (Jan. 14, 1863) Women at Bryant From the beginning, Mason wanted to inspire women to attend college. In 1865, he declared, "We have had the privilege of according diplomas to young ladies whose thorough attainments in all the requisites of accountantship would put to blush the pretensions of many a bearded competitor for like honors." Female students remained a minority for the next decade, but the college continued to actively recruit and attract women. Business curriculum expanded to include the arts and sciences William Warner, who purchased the college from Mason in 1867 expanded the curriculum to include courses in the arts, humanities, and sciences including philosophy, history, languages, photography, sculpture, engineering, higher mathematics, hydraulics, and mechanics. Maximillian Berlitz was in charge of languages and later went on to build his empire of Berlitz Schools. MILESTONES SCHOLARLY EDUCATION THAT "SATISFIES THE PRACTICAL AND EXACTING DEMANDS OF BUSINESS" THE ARCHWAY TRADITION BECOMING BRYANT UNIVERSITY CONTACT INFORMATION 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917 (401) 232-6000 QUICK LINKS Working at Bryant Emergency Website Covid-19 and Bryant Info Directory my.bryant.edu Give to Bryant Institutional Data ACADEMIC DATES DEC 10 Day Classes End DEC 13 Day Examination Period for Undergraduate and Graduate courses DEC 13 Evening Classes End View all events FOR PARENTS Info for Parents Pay My Bill (Parents) Health Services Student Services Academic Calendar Contact Us Privacy Policy | Accessibility | Emergency Information | Copyright 2021 © The Trustees of Bryant University Bryant’s Commitment to an Inclusive Environment: Bryant University does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by law in matters of admissions, employment, housing, or services or in the educational programs or activities it operates. Individuals who feel they have been discriminated against on the basis of any of these classes should contact the University’s Title IX Coordinators.