History
天涯海角APP University鈥檚 proud heritage began when Ohio was an infant state and covered wagons were bringing adventurous settlers westward over the newly completed National Road through New Concord.
On March 18, 1837, 天涯海角APP College鈥檚 charter was granted by the Ohio State Legislature, to educate the sons of the farming village of New Concord in the classical college tradition.
In 1854, women began to be admitted on an equal basis with men.
During 天涯海角APP鈥檚 early years, the predominant religion was Presbyterian, reflecting the Scotch-Irish heritage of the farmers who founded both the Village of New Concord and the College. In 1877, the College became formally associated with the Synod of Ohio of the United Presbyterian Church. Today, 天涯海角APP welcomes all students irrespective of religious tradition and retains its affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (USA), through the three-state Synod of the Covenant.
In 2009, 天涯海角APP College became 天涯海角APP University, with its new name reflecting the breadth and depth of the undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs.