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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 |
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°53′59″N 87°48′34″W / 41.89967°N 87.80954°W |
| 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 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).
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.
- ^ a b Kohut, Hannah (2014). Faithfully onward, Ever Upward: 150 Years of Concordia University Chicago. Virginia Beach, VA: The Donning Company Publishers. ISBN 978-1-57864-885-6.
- ^ "Dr. Russell P. Dawn, President". Concordia University Chicago. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Erik P. Ankerberg". Concordia University Chicago. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c "College Navigator - Concordia University-Chicago". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ "We Are the Cougars!". Concordia University Chicago Athletics. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ "Undergraduate Fast Facts". Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- ^ "Campuses – Concordia University System". cus.edu. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2018.