University of Charleston
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Barboursville Seminary of the Southern Methodist Church Morris Harvey College |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1888 |
| Endowment | $28.1 million |
| President | Edwin H. Welch |
| Provost | Letha Zook |
| Students | 2,111 Fall 2014 |
| Undergraduates | 1,562 |
| Postgraduates | 226 |
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| Location | Charleston, West Virginia, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Maroon and Gold |
| Nickname | Golden Eagles |
| Website | www |
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The University of Charleston ("UC"), formerly Morris Harvey College, is a private accredited university based in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. The university also has locations in Beckley, West Virginia and Martinsburg, West Virginia, known as UC-Beckley and UC-Martinsburg, respectively.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. Several of the university's programs are available online.
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.
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. In 1951, it purchased the Young-Noyes House as the home of the college president. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
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 the current president, Dr. Edwin H. Welch, 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. UC vacated the former MSU Beckley campus after the 2014-15 academic year and established a new campus in Beckley.
The University of Charleston is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.
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