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Encyclopedia > Great Lakes Colleges Association

The Great Lakes Colleges Association, Inc. (GLCA), is a consortium of twelve liberal arts colleges located in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. It was chartered in the state of Michigan and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 1962. The GLCA offices are located in Ann Arbor.

External links

  • GLCA official site (http://www.glca.org)

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