Hampton University was founded in 1868 and is located in Hampton, Virginia. Cheyney, founded in 1837, is the oldest HBCU, established for the purpose of educating youth of African descent. The System encompasses five institutions offering two-year, four-year, graduate, professional, and doctoral degrees.Ĭheyney University in Cheney, Pennsylvania has been known for graduating prominent alumni through its education and journalism departments. Southern University has become the only HBCU system in the United States with an enrollment of over 15,000 students. Located in Louisiana, Southern University has campuses in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Shreveport, the Southern University Law Center and the Southern University Agricultural and Extension Center.

Southern University is the largest HBCU and one of the most prestigious universities.

There are more than 100 historically black colleges in the United States, located almost exclusively in the southern and eastern states. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are colleges or universities that were established before 1964 with the intention of serving the African American community. Historically Black Colleges and Universities : And a Spotlight on Mary McLeod Bethune, 1875-1955

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