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Revision as of 08:56, 21 March 2004 by Golbez (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Barber-Scotia College is a historically black college located in Concord, North Carolina.
Scotia Seminary was founded in 1867 to prepare young black women for careers as social workers and teachers, and changed its name to Scotia Women's College in 1916. The merger with Barber Memorial College of Anniston, Alabama in 1932 gave the college its present name. In 1954, the college became a co-ed institution, allowing men to enroll.
The campus, near downtown Concord in the historical district, consists of twenty-five buildings. The enrollment for the 2003-2004 year is 543. The college's motto is Lumen Veritas et Utilitas (Knowledge, Truth and Science). The religious affiliation is Presbyterian.
Noted Alumni
- Mary McLeod Bethune (1894), founder of Bethune-Cookman College, another historically black college.
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