Adlai E. Stevenson College opened in September 1966, fourteen months after the death of the former governor of Illinois, democratic presidential candidate and Ambassador to the United Nations (Learn more about Adlai E. Stevenson). Stevenson’s legacy of public service and his dedication to the principles of democracy live on at the college that bears his name. More than anything else, Stevenson College is a community of individuals who have come together for the common purpose of bettering themselves and the society in which they live.

Many students, faculty and staff are first attracted to the college by the architectural beauty and stunning views of the Monterey Bay, but what keeps them at Stevenson is the College’s long-standing reputation for academic excellence, students traditional involvement in campus government, and its deep commitment to forming its individual members into a cohesive social and academic community.