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Which one of the following colleges was NOT associated with a religious institution when it was founded?
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In 1865, about how long did a school year last in West Virginia?
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What long-time institution of higher learning closed in 2023?
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Which community and technical school originally began as part of both WVU Tech and West Virginia State University?
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This institution of higher learning's founding stems in part from losing the Mercer County seat to Princeton.
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Huntington's Black junior and senior high school was named for this abolitionist.
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Where was West Virginia's first teacher-training school (normal school) located?
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The football team of this university suffered a deadly plane crash in 1970.
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Which president of what is now West Virginia State University later worked for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund to overturn school segregation nationally?
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Under this person's presidency, what is now West Virginia State University offered a civilian pilot training program and managed the first statewide Black 4-H camp in the nation.
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