Savannah State University
Historically black university in Savannah, Georgia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Savannah State University (Savannah State or SSU) is a public historically black university in Savannah, Georgia.[1] It is the oldest historically black public university in the state.[8] The university is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
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Latin: Lux Et Veritas | |
Former names | Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth (1890–1932) Georgia State College (1932–1950 Savannah State College (1950–1996) |
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Motto | (Latin: Light and Truth) |
Type | Public historically black university[1] |
Established | November 26, 1890; 133 years ago (1890-11-26)[2][3] |
Parent institution | University System of Georgia |
Academic affiliation | Space-grant |
Endowment | $10 million[4] |
President | Cynthia Robinson Alexander (interim) |
Provost | Sametria R. McFall |
Students | 2,945 (Fall 2022)[5] |
Location | , , United States 32°1′30″N 81°3′50″W |
Campus | 401-acre (1,622,789.4 m2), coastal setting[6] |
Newspaper | The Tiger's Roar[7] |
Colors | Burnt orange and reflex blue |
Nickname | Tigers and Lady Tigers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – SIAC |
Website | www.savannahstate.edu |
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Savannah State operates four colleges: College of Business Administration, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, College of Sciences and Technology and the Savannah State University College of Education.