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Former names | Concord State Normal School (1872–1931) Concord State Teachers College (1932–1943) Concord College (1943–2004) |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | February 28, 1872 |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | WVHEPC |
| Endowment | $47.715 million (2022)[1] |
| President | Kendra Boggess[2][3] |
| Provost | Edward Huffstetler |
| Students | 1,749 (Fall 2021)[4] |
| Undergraduates | 1,389[4] |
| Postgraduates | 360[4] |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Distant town[5], 123-acre (50 ha) |
| Other campuses | Beckley |
| Newspaper | The Concordian |
| Colors | Maroon and gray |
| Nickname | Mountain Lions |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – MEC |
| Mascot | Roar |
| Website | concord.edu |
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.
- ^ "Concord University Foundation FY21-22 Annual Report" (PDF). concord.edu. 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Boggess named interim Concord U. president". Charleston Daily Mail. Associated Press. Archived from the original on November 19, 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ Lilly, Jessica (17 September 2014). "Concord University Welcomes Dr. Kendra Boggess as President". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ a b c "Institutional Data 2021". 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
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- ^ 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.
- ^ Archer, William R. "Bill" (2001). Mercer County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 37. ISBN 9781439629024. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ Adkins, Leonard M. (2011). Explorer's Guide West Virginia (Second ed.). The Countryman Press. p. 213. ISBN 9781581579260. Retrieved 4 February 2018.