from 1864 to 1867, and briefly as the Allentown Collegiate Institute in 1867.
In 1867, the college moved into Trout Hall, the former mansion of William Allen's son, James Allen, and was renamed Muhlenberg College in honor of Henry Muhlenberg, the patriarch of the Lutheran church in the United States.
From 1867 to 1876, Muhlenberg's great-grandson, Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, was president of the college.
=== 20th century ===
In 1905, the college purchased and relocated to a 51-acre (21 ha) tract located in Allentown's West End, which continues to serve as the present-day campus.
In 1910, seeing a need for evening study in the community, the college began offering courses through a "Saturday School for Teachers". The offerings for adult education outside of the traditional baccalaureate track evolved over the years through various titles, including an "Extension" school.
=== 21st century ===
In 2002, Muhlenberg College opened The W. Clarke Wescoe School of Professional Studies.
In 2019, the college named …
