Concord College

Concord University is a public university in Athens, West Virginia. It was founded on February 28, 1872, when the West Virginia Legislature passed "an Act to locate a Branch State Normal School, in the town of Concord Church, in the County of Mercer". This normal school was founded by veterans of both the Union and the Confederacy, Concord is named f…
Concord University is a public university in Athens, West Virginia. It was founded on February 28, 1872, when the West Virginia Legislature passed "an Act to locate a Branch State Normal School, in the town of Concord Church, in the County of Mercer". This normal school was founded by veterans of both the Union and the Confederacy, Concord is named for the ideal of "harmony and sweet fellowship".
  • Former names: Concord State Normal School (1872–1931) · Concord State Teachers College (1932–1943) · Concord College (1943–2004)
  • Type: Public university
  • Established: February 28, 1872
  • Accreditation: HLC
  • Academic affiliations: WVHEPC
  • Endowment: $47.715 million (2022)
  • President: Kendra Boggess

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