Fisk University
Historically black university in Nashville, Tennessee, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fisk University is a private historically black liberal arts college in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded in 1866 and its 40-acre (16 ha) campus is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Historically black university in Nashville, Tennessee, US
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Former names | The Fisk Freed Colored School (1866–1867) |
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| Motto | "Her sons and daughters are ever on the altar"[1] |
| Type | Private historically black liberal arts college |
| Established | 1866; 157 years ago (1866) |
Religious affiliation | United Church of Christ (historically related) |
Academic affiliations | UNCF ORAU CIC |
| President | Agenia Walker Clark[2] |
Academic staff | 70 full-time |
| Students | 1,055 (fall 2022)[3] |
| Location | , U.S. 36.1688°N 86.8047°W / 36.1688; -86.8047 |
| Campus | Urban, 40 acres (16 ha) |
| Language | English |
| Colors | Gold and blue |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – GCAC |
| Mascot | The Fisk Bulldog |
| Website | www |
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In 1930, Fisk became the first historically black institution to gain accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Fisk is the oldest institution for higher education in Nashville.[4][5]
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