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Historically Black Colleges in Florida

Historically Black Colleges in Florida
Posted By: autumn cade on July 07, 2010


Many colleges did not admit blacks before the civil rights era. Hence, African-American leaders such as Booker T. Washington and Mary McLeod Bethune founded their own private institutions, and many states established segregated public colleges for blacks. These public and private schools now constitute the historically black colleges and universities (HBCU). As of 2010, there are 105 HBCUs, and Florida is home to four of them.
Florida A&M University
Founded in 1887, Florida A&M University is Florida’s only public HBCU. It is in the state capital of Tallahassee.



Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, FAMU offers 62 bachelor’s degrees, 11 Ph.D. programs, two professional degrees and 36 master’s degrees. A research institution, FAMU receives about $54 million in research funding every year.



Florida A&M University

1500 Wahnish Way

Tallahassee, FL 32307

850-599-3000

famu.edu



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