it was later renamed John B. Stetson University in honor of John B. Stetson.
The university's main campus in DeLand spans 175 acres and is composed of four colleges and schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Music, the School of Business Administration, and the Stetson University College of Law.
== History ==
Stetson University was founded in 1883 as DeLand Academy after Henry Addison DeLand, the principal founder of the town. In 1887, the institution was incorporated as DeLand University. In 1889, its name was changed to John B. Stetson University to honor John B. Stetson, a hat manufacturer who made generous donations to the university and served alongside DeLand as a founding trustee.
The first director of the academy was John H. Griffith, a minister. When the college was founded, John Franklin Forbes took over as the first president. Lena B. Mathes was an early faculty member. Lincoln Hulley served as president from 1904 to 1934.
Until 1995, Stetson had an affiliation with the Florida …
