Everyone, Welcome our newest HBCU to the family, American Baptist College in Nashville
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Posted By: How May I Help You NC on July 12, 2013 American Baptist College (also known as American Baptist Theological Seminary or ABTS) is a small, predominantly African American liberal arts college located in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1924, its predecessor was Roger Williams University, a black college begun in the late-19th century and closed in the early 20th century (Its campus is now occupied by Peabody College of Vanderbilt University). Primarily a school designed to train African American Baptist ministers, its student body was highly influential in the civil rights movement.[citation needed] Recently, on March 25, 2013, the college was granted the honor of being named as a Historically Black College and University commonly referred to as an HBCU. Continued: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Bapt... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Yes! My mother graduated cum laude from American Baptist College! Welcome to the HBCU family American Baptist College!
Wednesday, July 17th 2013 at 8:04PM |
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