Mississippi Valley State University
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For the census-designated place, see Mississippi Valley State, Mississippi (CDP).
"MVSU" redirects here. Not to be confused with Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU).
Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU, The Valley or Valley) is a public historically black university in Mississippi Valley State, Mississippi, adjacent to Itta Bena, Mississippi.[7][8] MVSU is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
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Former name | Mississippi Vocational College (1950–1964) Mississippi Valley State College (1964–1974) |
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Motto | "Live for Service" |
Type | Public historically black university |
Established | February 19, 1950; 74 years ago (February 19, 1950) (groundbreaking)[1] |
Parent institution | Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning[2] |
Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $3.65 million (2021)[3] |
President | Jerryl Briggs |
Students | 2,406 (fall 2018)[4] |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Remote town[5], 450 acres (1.8 km2) |
Other campuses | Greenville |
Newspaper | Delta Devils Gazette |
Colors | Forest green, white, and red[6] |
Nickname | Delta Devils & Devilettes |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FCS - SWAC |
Mascot | Delta Devil |
Website | www |
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