University of Charleston

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University of Charleston
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Former names
Barboursville Seminary of the Southern Methodist Church (1888–1901)
Morris Harvey College (1901–1978)
Type Private university
Established1888;135 years ago (1888)
Endowment $28.1 million [1]
President Martin S. Roth
Provost Daniel K. Silber
Students2,949 (Fall 2014) [2]
Undergraduates 1,562
Postgraduates 226
323
Location
Charleston, West Virginia
,
United States
CampusUrban
Colors    Maroon & gold [3]
Nickname Golden Eagles
Website www.ucwv.edu
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The University of Charleston (UC) is a private university with its main campus in Charleston, West Virginia. It also has a location in Beckley, West Virginia, known as UC-Beckley.

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History

The school was founded in 1888 as the Barboursville Seminary of the Southern Methodist Church. In 1901, it was renamed Morris Harvey College, in honor of a devoted supporter. [4]

The University of Charleston from across the Kanawha River Universityofcharlestoncampusdrone.jpg
The University of Charleston from across the Kanawha River

In 1935 the school moved to downtown Charleston and affiliated with the Mason College of Fine Arts and Music. In 1940, it became independent of the Methodist Church. In 1947, the school moved to its present campus in the Kanawha City section of Charleston across the river from the State Capitol. [5] In 1951, it purchased the Young-Noyes House as the home of the college president. [6] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [7]

The college fell on hard times after the end of the military draft and college deferment during the Vietnam War and offered itself to the state in 1975, which refused the gift. In December 1978, the school changed its name to the University of Charleston. Beginning with the inauguration of President Dr. Edwin H. Welch in 1989, the school has undergone a physical and academic transformation. Four new residence halls, a parking garage, a fitness center, an academic building housing the library, computer and science labs, and a new school of pharmacy have been built since 1998.

UC established campuses on Mountain State University's former Beckley and Martinsburg, West Virginia, locations on January 1, 2013. UC later vacated the former MSU Martinsburg campus (the property was sold to a third-party buyer, and established a new location in Martinsburg, known as UC-Martinsburg. [8] UC vacated the former MSU Beckley campus after the 2014–15 academic year and established a new campus in Beckley. [9]

On December 15, 2017, the board of trustees named Martin S. Roth to succeed Dr. Edwin Welch as the president of the university. He began on June 30, 2018. Roth left his position as the dean of the business school at the University of Hartford. [10]

Academics

The University of Charleston is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

There are over twenty undergraduate major programs at UC, including fields such as business, communications, education, nursing, exercise science, organizational leadership, sport administration, radiologic science, and digital media design.

Graduate schools

In 2006, UC opened its first doctoral program, the UC School of Pharmacy. UC now also offers an online doctoral program through its School of Leadership, the Doctor of Executive Leadership (DEL). In 2008, the university opened a graduate business school which grants four business master's degrees: Master of Business Administration and Leadership (MBAL), Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA), Executive Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Management (EMBA- PHM), and Executive Master of Forensic Accounting (EMFA). [11]

In 2012, the school announced a new Physician Assistant program. [12]

Athletics

The University of Charleston men's soccer team celebrating its second national championship in three years. Soccernationalchampionsucwv.jpg
The University of Charleston men's soccer team celebrating its second national championship in three years.

UC's athletic teams, known as the Golden Eagles, mostly compete in the Mountain East Conference (MEC) in NCAA Division II. In June 2012, UC was one of nine members of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) that announced their plans to leave to form a new Division II conference. Two months later, the new conference was unveiled as the MEC, with UC as one of 12 charter members. The men's volleyball team, which was elevated from a club team to full varsity status for the 2015 season (2014–15 school year), plays at the National Collegiate (Division I/II) level; after playing in 2015 as an independent, it joined the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association. University of Charleston achieved its first Division II national championship in men's soccer in 2017 defeating Lynn University in the finals. [13]

In 2005, UC entered into a partnership with the local school board to refurbish the school board–owned Laidley Field, which was renamed University of Charleston Stadium. The campus also boasts new or renovated softball, football, baseball, and soccer fields, and competes in 18 Division II sports.

Notable alumni

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  2. ↑ As of September 11, 2020. "University of Charleston has Record Enrollment". (Press Release) University of Charleston. Archived from the original on March 10, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  3. ↑ UC Branding Manual (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  4. ↑ "Our History". Ucwv.edu. Archived from the original on 2015-10-07. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
  5. ↑ "History". University of Charleston. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  6. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form" (PDF). Young-Noyes House. State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. 2009-04-04.
  7. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  8. ↑ "Mountain State to sell UC-Beckley campus | News". register-herald.com. 2014-08-13. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  9. ↑ "Charleston Gazette-Mail | New UC Beckley campus open". Wvgazette.com. 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  10. ↑ "University of Charleston selects new president to replace Welch".
  11. ↑ "Quick Facts". Ucwv.edu. Archived from the original on 2014-07-11. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
  12. ↑ "Physician Assistant Program". Ucwv.edu. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
  13. ↑ "2021 Division II Men's Soccer Official Bracket | NCAA.com".

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