Moravian College

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Name (Latin)
Moravian College
Coordinates
-75.3817 -75.3817 40.6302 40.6302 (gooearth )
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Other Identifiers
VIAF: 136088214
Wikidata: Q4571902
Library of congress: n 84033802
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Wikipedia description:

Moravian University is a private university in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The institution traces its founding to 1742 by Moravians, descendants of followers of the Bohemian Reformation under John Amos Comenius. Moravian Church Settlements — Bethlehem was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2024. This designation includes two Moravian University buildings: the Second Single Brethren's House and the Widows' House, both situated on the campus' south side along Church Street. Moravian University's rich academic traditions continue today in these historic spaces. The Second Single Brethren’s House now serves as a hub for musical education and celebration, while the Widow's House provides residential facilities for the school’s faculty and staff. Founded as a girls school in 1742, the college itself was founded as the Moravian College and Theological Seminary in 1807 and was accredited in 1863. In 2021, the college was elevated to a University. Moravian University uses the foundation of the Girls school as their foundation date which would make them the sixth-oldest college in the United States.

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