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Southern University
Established:March 7, 1881
Type:Coeducational
Chancellor:Margret Ambrose (Interim)
President:Ralph Slaughter
Staff:1,465[1]
Undergraduates:8,964
Postgraduates:1,400
Location:Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Campus:Urban
Sports teams:Jaguars
Colors:Blue & Gold
Website:www.subr.edu
For other Southern University campuses, see Southern University System. The date of establishment or date of founding of an Institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Mixed-sex education, (or just Mixed education) also known as Coeducation, is the integrated education to males and females at the same school facilities A Chancellor is the head of a University. Other titles are sometimes used such as President or Rector. University president is the title of the highest ranking officer within a University, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. In some Educational systems undergraduate education is Post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelor's degree. See also Postgraduate Training in Education Postgraduate education (synonymous in North America with graduate education, and sometimes described Baton Rouge (French Bâton-Rouge ˌbætən ˈruːdʒ in English, and in French) is the capital city of Louisiana. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America The United States of America —commonly referred to as the School colors are the Colors chosen by a School to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages The Southern University System is a system of universities in the U

Southern University and A&M College is a historically black college located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Historically black colleges and universities ( HBCUs) are institutions of Higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the intention Baton Rouge (French Bâton-Rouge ˌbætən ˈruːdʒ in English, and in French) is the capital city of Louisiana. The concept of Southern University was put forth by P. B. S. Pinchback, T. Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback ( May 10 1837 December 21 1921) was the first African American to become Governor of a T. Allain, and Henry Demas as an institution "for the education of persons of color" at the 1879 Louisiana State Constitutional Convention. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Alternative meaning Constitutional convention (political custom A constitutional convention is a gathering for the purpose of writing a new In April 1880, the Louisiana General Assembly chartered Southern University, originally located in New Orleans. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year A legislature is a type of representative Deliberative assembly with the power to create amend and change Laws The law created by a legislature is called Legislation New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Southern opened its doors on 1881-03-07 with twelve students. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus One of the original locations of the early campus was the former Israel Sinai Temple Synagogue on Calliope Street, between St. A synagogue (from Greek: grc συναγωγή transliterated synagogē, "assembly" he בית כנסת beit knesset, "house of Charles and Camp streets in New Orleans. Southern became a land grant school in 1890, and an Agricultural and Mechanical department was established. A land grant is a gift of Real estate - land or privileges - made by a government or other authority as a Reward for services Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture Mechanical Engineering is an Engineering discipline that involves the application of principles of physics for analysis Design, Manufacturing Because of continued growth and a lack of land for expansion, the university relocated to what was then Scotlandville, along Scott's Bluff facing the Mississippi River in 1914. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year

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The "New" Southern University

The new president and first president of what is now known as Southern University at Baton Rouge was Dr. Baton Rouge (French Bâton-Rouge ˌbætən ˈruːdʒ in English, and in French) is the capital city of Louisiana. Joseph Samuel Clark. Clark, an outstanding citizen in the Baton Rouge African American community, presided over Baton Rouge College and the Louisiana Colored Teachers Association. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa The Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1921 authorized the reorganization and expansion of Southern University; and Legislative Act 100 of 1922 provided that the institution be reorganized under the control of the State Board of Education. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Clark presided over Southern University during a transitionary period for the institution. The student enrollment grew from forty-seven students to 500 students and many of the school's early buildings were built during this time. Clark presided until his retirement in 1938, at which time the position was given to his son, Dr. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Felton Grandison Clark, a renowned speaker and gentleman. Under his tenure, the university underwent tremendous growth. About 33 of 114 current buildings were erected in his 30 years at the university. The student enrollment grew from 500 to nearly 10,000 students. Due to the reluctance of LSU Law School to admit African Americans into its law program, a special Louisiana Convention allowed a law program to come to Southern University in 1947. Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, generally known as Louisiana State University or LSU, is a public, Coeducational Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The university was one of the first historically black colleges to receive a visit from a First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, in 1943. First Lady of the United States is the unofficial title of the hostess of the White House. Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (ˈɛlɪnɔr ˈroʊzəvɛlt October 11 1884 &ndash November 7 1962 Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Also during Clark's tenure, Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) (1956) and Southern University at Shreveport/Bossier City (SUSLA) (1964) were founded. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Shreveport is the third-largest city and the principal city of the third largest Metropolitan area in the U Bossier City (Ville de Bossier is a City in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. They were later incorporated into the Southern University System in 1974. The Southern University System is a system of universities in the U

In 1969, the university saw a changing of the guard, when Clark retired and Dr. Leon G. Netterville took over the reins of leadership. On November 16, 1972, two students involved with "Students United", a student protest group on the campus, Denver Smith and Leonard Brown, were shot and killed outside the Old Auditorium (now the Southern University Museum of Art). Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The murder, apparently committed by a patrolman, has never been solved. Nevertheless, the institution continued to grow and in 1974 a special session in the Louisiana Legislature established the Southern University System. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. In a Legislature, a special session is a period when the body convenes outside of the normal legislative schedule The Southern University System is a system of universities in the U The Southern University System consists of Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, (SUBR); Southern University, New Orleans (SUNO); Southern University, Shreveport (SUSLA is a two-year, commuter college) Southern University Law Center and The Southern University Agricultural Center.

Southern University and its northern Louisiana rival, Grambling State University, participate in the Bayou Classic Football Game and other festivities (pageant, job fairs, street festival, concerts, Greek/Step Show and Battle Of The Bands) annually on the Thanksgiving Day weekend in New Orleans. Grambling State University is a public, Coeducational University, which is among the Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs in The State Farm Bayou Classic is the annual College football game between the Grambling State University Tigers and the Southern University Jaguars first The Classic is considered the "Grandfather" of all the college football classics that have spawned in recent years. The game attracts upwards of over 400,000 alumni, students, fans and other revelers to New Orleans each year and has contributed hundreds of millions of dollars to New Orleans' economy since its inception in 1974. It is believed to be the largest gathering of African-Americans annually in the US. Due to Hurricane Katrina and subsequent damage to the Superdome in 2005, the game was moved to Houston, Texas, but it returned to New Orleans in 2006. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States It is the only historically black college or Division I-AA football game that is televised on a major network. Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States NBC has carried the game live for over 15 years and each year it has become the highest rated college football telecast among African-Americans for the network. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's In addition, sports broadcaster ESPN chose the 2005 Bayou Classic as its highly sought-after locale for its most popular presentation, College GameDay with Lee Corso. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to College GameDay is an ESPN show covering College football. It first aired in 1987 with Tim Brando as host and Lee Corso and Leland "Lee" Corso (born 1936 is a sports broadcaster and Football analyst for ESPN It is the only time in the show's twenty-year history that it was broadcast from a game involving teams from two historically black universities or Division I-AA schools. Historically black colleges and universities ( HBCUs) are institutions of Higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the intention

The widely acclaimed Southern University marching band is widely recognized as one of the top bands in the world. In addition to being featured in television commercials, the "Human Jukebox" has been invited to participate in the annual Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, Presidential Inauguration ceremonies and several Super Bowl halftime presentations. The Tournament of Roses Parade was established and first held on January 1 1890 in Pasadena California, eight miles (13 km northeast of Downtown Los Angeles Pasadena ( is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Inauguration Day is the day every four years on which the President of the United States is sworn in and takes office. professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL USA Today newspaper once named the band the number one marching band in the United States. USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. For many years, the band was one of the few in the U. S. that had no female members but that has changed in recent years; currently there are over 20 female members.

The first season of the reality television series College Hill on BET premiered in 2004 with the Southern University campus as its locale.

The university is currently in the midst of a major campus facelift with the recent completion of several new dormitories, on campus apartments, renovation of on-campus A. W. Mumford Stadium and plans for construction of other infrastructure.

The Presidents of Southern University

Early Southern University

Modern Southern University

Colleges within the University

All Southern University programs are accredited and also are monitored by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools ( SACS) is a regional Educational accreditation agency for over 13000 public and private educational institutions

Athletics

Main article: Southern University Jaguars

Notable alumni

Sports figures

NameClass yearNotabilityReference
Mel Blountplayed with the Pittsburgh Steelers and President of the NFL Players Association
Lou Brockrecord-setting base-stealing outfielder with the St. Louis Cardinals
Harold CarmichaelNFL player, four-time Pro-Bowler, played 14 years for Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys
Willie Davenporttwo-time gold medalist of U. The Southern Jaguars represent Southern University in NCAA intercollegiate athletics Melvin Cornell Blount (born April 10, 1948 in Vidalia Georgia) was a five-time All Pro-Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is considered one Template talkInfobox Union for usage -->The National Football League Players Association, or NFLPA, is the Louis Clark "Lou" Brock (born June 18, 1939, El Dorado Arkansas) is an American former player in Major League Baseball The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Lee Harold Carmichael (born September 22, 1949 in Jacksonville Florida) is a former American football Wide receiver in the NFL The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. William ("Willie" D Davenport ( June 8, 1943 &ndash June 17, 2002) was an American athlete, born in S. Olympic Track Team
Trenidad Hubbardformer Major League Baseball outfielder
Avery Johnsonformer NBA head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, 2006 NBA Coach Of The Year
Tyrone Jonesformer All-star and MVP CFL linebacker and Grey Cup champion
Robert "Butterbean" Loveaka Bob Love, former NBA All-Star, played for Chicago Bulls. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games Trenidad Aviel Hubbard (born Trent Hubbard, May 11, 1966, in Chicago Illinois) was a Major League Baseball journeyman Outfielder Avery Johnson (born March 25 1965 in New Orleans Louisiana, United States is a retired American professional Basketball player and former Head coach The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are the professional Basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas Texas Tyrone Jones ( August 3 1961 &ndash June 10 2008) was an American star Linebacker in the Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team Robert (Bob Earl “Butterbean” Love (born December 8 1942, in Bastrop Louisiana) is a retired American professional Basketball The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern 2nd Leading scorer in Bulls history behind superstar Michael Jordan
Rodney MilburnTrack and Field gold medalist at 1972 Munich Olympic Games
Bobby PhillsNBA basketball player with the Charlotte Hornets
Isiah RobertsonSix time Pro-Bowler in the NFL, played for St.Louis Rams
Rickie WeeksMilwaukee Brewers 2nd baseman
Aeneas WilliamsPro Bowl cornerback who played for the NFL's Arizona Cardinals and St. Louis Rams
Godwin TurkNFL linebacker with the New York Jets and Denver Broncos
Fred LewisOutfielder for the San Francisco Giants

Entertainers

NameClass yearNotabilityReference
Alvin BatisteRenowned Jazz artist and educator
Maurice BrownNoted Jazz artist
Lavell Crumpa. Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963 is a retired American professional Basketball player and active businessman Rodney ("Rod" Milburn Jr ( March 18, 1950 &ndash November 11, 1997) was an American athlete who won gold The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Munich, in what was Bobby Ray Phills II ( December 20, 1969 &ndash January 12, 2000) was an American professional Basketball player for the The New Orleans Hornets are a professional Basketball team based in New Orleans Louisiana, United States. Isiah "Butch" Robertson (born August 17, 1949 in New Orleans Louisiana) is a former professional American football player who played The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St Rickie Darnell Weeks (born September 13, 1982) is a Major League Baseball Second baseman for Milwaukee Brewers. The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League Aeneas Demetrius Williams (un-NEE-us (born January 29, 1968 in New Orleans Louisiana) is a former American football Cornerback and The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. Frederick Deshaun Lewis (born December 9, 1980 in) is an Outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Alvin Batiste ( November 7, 1932 &ndash May 6, 2007) was an Avant garde Jazz Clarinetist born in New Orleans Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States k. a David Banner, music recording artist. Lavell Crump is an American Rapper, occasional Actor, Record producer, Record label executive and Philanthropist.
Thaddeus FordJazz Musician. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States
Randy Jacksonmusician, record producer, and American Idol judge
Branford MarsalisJazz saxophonist
Terysa SingletonMiss Black Louisiana USA 2006 - 2007

Politicians

NameClass yearNotabilityReference
Jay BlossmanLouisiana Public Service Commissioner (Law School)
Cleo FieldsRepresentative, U.S. Congress
Melvin "Kip" HoldenFirst African-American mayor of Baton Rouge
William J. JeffersonRepresentative, U.S. Congress

Military commanders

NameClass yearNotabilityReference
Sherian Grace CadoriaRetired Brigadier General, First Black Female General in U. Randall Darius "Randy" Jackson (born June 23 1956 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is best known as a judge on American Idol; he is American Idol, with the full title American Idol The Search for a Superstar for the first season only is an American reality-competition Branford Marsalis ( August 26, 1960, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana) is an American Saxophonist, Composer and Jack Arthur Blossman Jr, known as Jay Blossman (born October 3, 1964) is a Mandeville, Louisiana Louisiana Public Service Commission (PSC is an independent regulatory agency serving the public of Louisiana by managing its public utilities and motor carriers Cleo Fields (born November 22, 1962) is a Lawyer and Politician. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses Melvin L "Kip" Holden (born August 12, 1952) is the Democratic Mayor -President of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana William Jennings "Bill" Jefferson (born March 14, 1947) is an American politician from the U The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses Sherian Grace Cadoria (born January 26, 1943 in Marksville Louisiana) was the first black female general in the United States Army and the highest S. Army
Russel L. HonoréLt. Lieutenant General Russel L Honoré (pronounced ON-or-ay (b 1947 served as 33rd commanding general of the U Gen , commander of the efforts to revitalize the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina and Rita

Authors

NameClass yearNotabilityReference
Olayinka AikensAuthor of the novels "Smooth Operators", "Unfinished Business", and "Hollyhood"

Faculty

NameClass yearNotabilityReference
Alia SaburYoungest Professor ever at 18

Notes

  1. ^ 2005-06 Fact Book. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States Hurricane Rita was the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the most intense Tropical cyclone ever observed in the Gulf of Mexico Alia Sabur (born February 22 1989 in New York City, New York) is currently the world's youngest Professor. Southern University (2005). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2006-09-12. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the

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