and merged in 1954 to form Moravian College. In 2021, the college was elevated to a university. Based on the foundation of the girls' school in 1742, before the University was accredited, or granted any sort of degree, and was instead more akin to a primary school, the university claims to be the sixth-oldest college in the United States.
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. 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.
== History ==
Moravian University claims to be the sixth-oldest college in the United States and the first to educate women in the original 13 colonies. Despite only becoming an accredited collegiate institution in 1913, …
