Alabama State University

Alabama State University

      public, coeducational institution of higher learning in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. It is a historically black school, and its enrollment is predominantly African American. Alabama State offers bachelor's and master's degree programs in the schools of Music and Graduate Studies and colleges of Business Administration, Education, and Arts and Sciences. An educational specialist degree is available. University College provides academic services and a basic program of study to prepare new students for degree programs. Total enrollment is more than 5,600.

      Alabama State University began in 1867 as the Lincoln Normal School, a private school for African Americans in Marion. In 1874 the school was reorganized as a state-supported college. It moved to Montgomery in 1887. After years of steady growth and a series of name changes, Alabama State achieved university status in 1969. Among its graduates was civil rights leader Ralph Abernathy (Abernathy, Ralph David), cofounder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Alabama State University — Infobox University name = Alabama State University native name = image size = 150px caption = latin name = motto = Service is Sovereignty mottoeng = established = 1875 closed = type = Public, HBCU affiliation = endowment = officer in charge =… …   Wikipedia

  • Alabama State University — Die Alabama State University ist eine staatliche, ursprünglich afroamerikanische Universität in Montgomery im US Bundesstaat Alabama. Derzeit sind hier 5.600 Studenten eingeschrieben. Sie gehört zur Gruppe der Historischen afroamerikanischen… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Alabama State University — large public university located in Montgomery (Alabama, USA) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Grambling State University — Grambling redirects here. For the town in which this university is located, see Grambling, Louisiana. Grambling State University Motto Where Everybody is Somebody Established 1901 Type Publ …   Wikipedia

  • Troy State University — Vorlage:Infobox Hochschule/Mitarbeiter fehltVorlage:Infobox Hochschule/Professoren fehlt Troy University Datei:Troy University logo.svg Gründung 1887 Trägerschaft staatlich Ort Troy …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Norfolk State University — Seal of Norfolk State University Motto Achieving With Excellence Established 1935 (1935) Type …   Wikipedia

  • Morgan State University — Motto Gateway to opportunity. Stairway to excellence. Established 1867 Type Public, HBCU …   Wikipedia

  • Tennessee State University — 150px Tennessee State University Seal Motto Think, Work, Serve Established June 19, 1912 (1912 06 19) Type Public, HBCU …   Wikipedia

  • Delaware State University — Motto Making our mark on the world and Go forth and serve Established May 15, 1891 Type …   Wikipedia

  • Bowie State University — Seal Motto Prepare For Life Established January 9, 1865 (1865 01 09) …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”