When we ASCEND to new heights of generosity,
Concord University’s service will ASCEND

Supporting The Concord Fund means supporting the needs of Concord University and its students. The Concord Fund provides resources needed to achieve excellence on our campus each year.

The needs of our students, faculty and staff, and our programs ebb and flow around many factors altering the urgency of any given project. When a need presents itself as immediate, The Concord Fund can provide the necessary assistance to finish an existing project or overcome an unforeseen challenge.

The Concord Fund is comprehensive, meaning gifts given can be used where and when the impact will be most significant. Area of Greatest Need, Access & Affordability, and Campus Projects are all supported through The Concord Fund.

Adapting to what our students need to serve the community and beyond, is not only an integral part of Concord’s mission, but also the University’s legacy. Currently many industries including healthcare are experiencing and projecting labor shortages. Concord University is responding by expanding its academic offerings in the health sciences, beginning with the establishment of a nursing program and forthcoming plans for a new Physician Assistant program. We will continue enhancing our existing programs with planned investments.

Attracting, retaining, and recognizing top-tier faculty by providing professional development funds is essential for academic excellence. These resources allow faculty to stay at the forefront of their fields, travel to conferences to enhance the University’s reputation, and collaborate with students on research across disciplines. By investing in our faculty, we are investing in our students and the broader community.

More than half of Concord’s students are Pell eligible (low income) and 97% receive financial aid. With the cost of living on the rise, so to is the cost of attending four-year institutions. Concord University and The Foundation are committed to helping students overcome financial obstacles through scholarships and awards.

Concord University students graduate with the lowest student loan debt in West Virginia, and we must continue to carry this badge of honor. Donors and their families have the opportunity to create scholarships that reflect their personal interests and passions, offering a meaningful way to honor or memorialize loved ones who have made a significant impact on their lives.

The buildings across “The Campus Beautiful” hold cherished memories for every student and visitor. To preserve their timelessness, we must prioritize renewal and upgrade our facilities to attract and retain new students, ensuring they have the necessary tools for a quality educational experience. Thanks to the early successes of this campaign, we have modernized our biology and chemistry labs. We also renovated the main theater in the Alexander Fine Arts Center during Act I of the campaign creating a premier space on campus and the surrounding community. The former tennis courts were redesigned and upgraded into pickleball courts with new basketball goals.

We look forward to completing the renovations to The Carter Center through this campaign by filling in the former pool to create an indoor athletics practice facility for our 600+ student-athletes, providing a year-round space for training. Act II of the Fine Arts Center renovation will bring upgrades to The H.C. Paul Black Box Theater, as well as continued improvements to our learning environments.