accreditation.
World War II brought unique changes to the campus. In 1943, the institution's name was shortened to "Concord College," its facilities were temporarily utilized by the United States Army Air Corps 15th College Training Detachment. This program trained young soldiers as Army Pilots, integrating military and academic credit. Following the war, in 1945, substantial postwar enrollment growth and a significant physical plant expansion began, including constructing a new Science Building. The period up to 1959 saw continued campus growth with the addition of the College Center, new student and faculty housing, and an expansion of the curriculum, emphasizing academic quality and fostering a more cosmopolitan faculty.
=== Growth and university status ===
The latter half of the 20th century presented new challenges and opportunities for Concord. In 1973, a proposal emerged from the West Virginia Board of Regents and the State Legislature to merge Concord College with nearby Bluefield State College. However, …
