Bluefield State University
Historically black university in Bluefield, West Virginia, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with the former Bluefield College, now known as Bluefield University.
Bluefield State University is a public historically black university (HBCU) in Bluefield, West Virginia. Despite being an HBCU, Bluefield's undergraduate student body is now over 80% white. The university is part of West Virginia's public university education system.
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Former names | Bluefield Colored Institute (1895–1932) Bluefield State Teachers College (1932–1943) Bluefield State College (1943–2022) |
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Motto | "Accept The Challenge" |
Type | Public historically black university |
Established | February 28, 1895; 129 years ago (February 28, 1895)[1] |
Accreditation | HLC |
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Endowment | $4.32 million (2021)[2] |
President | Darrin Martin |
Students | 1,301[3] |
Location | , , United States 37°15′54″N 81°14′24″W |
Campus | Distant town[4], 50 acres (0.20 km2) |
Other campuses | Beckley |
Colors | Blue and gold |
Nickname | Big Blue |
Sporting affiliations | |
Mascot | Sir Blue |
Website | www |
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