Concordia University Chicago
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Concordia University Chicago is a private university in River Forest, Illinois. Formerly a college exclusively for parochial teacher education, Concordia-Chicago now offers more than 100 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and enrolls more than 5,000 students.[6] The university is a member of the Concordia University System,[7] a nationwide network of colleges and universities affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS).
Other names | CUC, Concordia-Chicago, CUChicago |
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Former names | Addison Teachers Seminary (1864–1913) Concordia Teachers College (1913–1979) Concordia College (1979–1990) Concordia University River Forest (1990–2006)[1]: 7, 95 |
Motto | You shall know the Truth and the Truth shall make you free |
Type | Private |
Established | September 1, 1864; 159 years ago (1864-09-01) |
Religious affiliation | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod |
Academic affiliation | Concordia University System |
Endowment | $23 million (2020) |
President | Russell P. Dawn[2] |
Provost | Erik P. Ankerberg[3] |
Students | 6,205[4] |
Undergraduates | 1,588[4] |
Postgraduates | 4,617[4] |
Address | 7400 Augusta Street , , U.S. 41.89967°N 87.80954°W / 41.89967; -87.80954 |
Campus | Suburban, 40 acres (0.16 km2) |
Colors | Maroon and gold |
Sporting affiliations | Northern Athletics Conference, NCAA Division III |
Mascot | Charlie T. Cougar[5] |
Website | cuchicago |
Concordia Chicago, originally named Addison Teachers Seminary, was founded in the Lutheran tradition by Saxon German immigrants in 1864.[1]: 7, 9 The university continues to maintain strong ties to its faith-based heritage.