Salem International University Changes Its Name

The State Journal of Clarksburg, West Virginia posted "Honoring history, heritage was reason for university name change," indicating that Salem International University recently changed its name to Salem University.  Salem University is a small, for-profit institution and enrolls roughly 850 students.

The institution, located in Salem, WV, was founded as Salem College in 1888.  It joined with Teikyo University Foundation to form Salem-Teikyo University in 1989. The name was changed to Salem International University in 2000 and to Salem University in 2018

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