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Former names | Men's college: Nazareth Hall (1759-1929) Moravian College and Theological Seminary (1807–1954) Women's college: Bethlehem Female Seminary (Founded 1742) Moravian Female Seminary (1863–1913) Moravian Seminary and College for Women (1913–1954) Merged college: Moravian College (1954–2021) |
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| Motto | Via Lucis |
Motto in English | The Way of Light |
| Type | Private university |
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Religious affiliation | Moravian Church |
| Endowment | $177 million (2024)[1] |
| President | Bryon Grigsby[2] |
Administrative staff | 297[3][when?] |
| Undergraduates | 2,075[3][when?] |
| Postgraduates | 302[3][when?] |
| Location | , , U.S. |
| Campus | Suburban and Urban, 100 acres (40 ha) |
| Colors | Blue and Grey |
| Nickname | Greyhounds |
| Website | www |
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| Criteria | iii, iv |
| Reference | 1468 |
| Inscription | 2015 (39th Session) |
| Extensions | 2024 |
Moravian University is a private university in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The institution traces its founding to 1742 by Moravians, descendants of followers of the Bohemian Reformation under John Amos Comenius.
Moravian Church Settlements — Bethlehem was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2024. This designation includes two Moravian University buildings: the Second Single Brethren's House and the Widows' House, both situated on the campus' south side along Church Street.
Moravian University's rich academic traditions continue today in these historic spaces. The Second Single Brethren’s House now serves as a hub for musical education and celebration, while the Widow's House provides residential facilities for the school’s faculty and staff.
Founded as a girls school in 1742, the college itself was founded as the Moravian College and Theological Seminary in 1807 and was accredited in 1863. In 2021, the college was elevated to a University. Moravian University uses the foundation of the Girls school as their foundation date which would make them the sixth-oldest college in the United States.[4]
- ^ Moravian University: FINANCIAL REPORT 2017-2018
- ^ "Office of the President". Moravian University. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Quick Facts". Moravian University.
- ^ Moravian College History Archived 2011-06-14 at the Wayback Machine