Concord University

This article is about the university in United States. For the school in the United Kingdom, see Concord College, UK. For other uses, see Concord (disambiguation).
Concord University
Former names
Concord State Normal School (1872–1931)
Concord State Teachers College (1932–1943)
Concord College (1943–2004)
TypePublic university
EstablishedFebruary 28, 1872; 152 years ago (February 28, 1872)
AccreditationHLC
Academic affiliations
WVHEPC
Endowment$47.715 million (2022)[1]
PresidentKendra Boggess[2][3]
ProvostEdward Huffstetler
Students1,749 (Fall 2021)[4]
Undergraduates1,389[4]
Postgraduates360[4]
Location
Athens
,
West Virginia
,
United States
CampusDistant town[5], 123-acre (50 ha)
Other campusesBeckley
NewspaperThe Concordian
ColorsMaroon and gray
   
NicknameMountain Lions
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II – MEC
MascotRoar
Websiteconcord.edu
Marsh Hall and its bell tower

Concord University is a public university in Athens, West Virginia, United States. 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".[6] 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".

It is known for its picturesque campus which has been dubbed "The Campus Beautiful"[7][8] and its scenic location on a knoll overlooking the mountains in the area.[9] The university also operates a center and conducts classes in Beckley, West Virginia.

  1. ^ "Concord University Foundation FY21-22 Annual Report" (PDF). concord.edu. 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Boggess named interim Concord U. president". Charleston Daily Mail. Associated Press. Archived from the original on November 19, 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  3. ^ Lilly, Jessica (17 September 2014). "Concord University Welcomes Dr. Kendra Boggess as President". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "Institutional Data 2021". 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  5. ^ "IPEDS-Concord University".
  6. ^ "Concord State Normal School".
  7. ^ Crandall, William; Parnell, John A.; Spillan, John E. (2009). Crisis Management in the New Strategy Landscape. Sage. p. 86. ISBN 9781412954136. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  8. ^ Archer, William R. "Bill" (2001). Mercer County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 37. ISBN 9781439629024. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  9. ^ Adkins, Leonard M. (2011). Explorer's Guide West Virginia (Second ed.). The Countryman Press. p. 213. ISBN 9781581579260. Retrieved 4 February 2018.