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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 | , West Virginia , 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 |
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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] The 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.