Tuskegee University
Tuskegee University is a national, independent, and state-related institution of higher learning that is located in Alabama.
The university has distinctive strengths in the sciences, architecture, business, engineering, health and other professions, all structured on solid foundations in the liberal arts. Programs focus on nurturing the development of high-order intellectual and moral qualities among students and stress the connection between education and the highly trained leadership Americans need in general, especially for the work force of the 21st century and beyond.
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Tuskegee Receives $550,000 Research Grant from U.S. Department of War for Enhancing Experimental Aerospace Research Capability
Tuskegee University has been awarded a $550,000 research grant from the U.S. Department of War (DoW) to enhance its experimental aerospace research capabilities through the establishment of a Comprehensive Instrumentation Suite for Experimental Aerospace Measurements (CISEAM). The equipment order has been placed, and the CISEAM system is expected to arrive in early fall.
“For more than a century, Tuskegee has answered the nation’s call through service, scholarship, and innovation,” said Dr. Mark A. Brown, president and CEO. This grant ensures that legacy will continue as our students and faculty help shape the future of aerospace, national security, and technological advancement.” >>Read More
Internship Capstone Presentations Honor Tuskegees Rich Architectural Legacy with Innovative Solutions for the Future
Tuskegee University has been awarded a $550,000 research grant from the U.S. Department of War (DoW) to enhance its experimental aerospace research capabilities through the establishment of a Comprehensive Instrumentation Suite for Experimental Aerospace Measurements (CISEAM). The equipment order has been placed, and the CISEAM system is expected to arrive in early fall.
“For more than a century, Tuskegee has answered the nation’s call through service, scholarship, and innovation,” said Dr. Mark A. Brown, president and CEO. This grant ensures that legacy will continue as our students and faculty help shape the future of aerospace, national security, and technological advancement.” >>Read More
Golden Voices Choir Performs at Lincoln Center Celebrating 250th Anniversary of the Nation’s Founding
On July 1, Tuskegee University’s Golden Voices Choir performed on the stage of the world-renowned Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City as part of The Declaration Project, a nationwide initiative created by pianist Lara Downes to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States – an invitation that highlights the ensemble’s growing national visibility and its longstanding tradition of artistic excellence.
Twenty-one members of the Golden Voices Choir joined artists and community voices from across the nation in a program that explored modern interpretations of America’s founding ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The choir’s repertoire included “American Tune” by J.S. Bach and Paul Simon, “I Wish I Knew” arranged by Shelbie Rassler and “Somewhere” also arranged by Ms. Rassler. >>Read More
Robert R. Taylor School of Architecture & Construction Science Summer Program Gives High School Students Hands-On Experience
The Robert R. Taylor School of Architecture and Construction Science (TSACS) celebrated high school student achievement Friday at a ceremony capping off its Pathways in Architecture, Construction, and Technology (PACT) program. The two-week residential camp welcomed 15 high school students – sophomores to seniors — to Tuskegee’s campus in an immersive learning experience in the fundamentals of architecture, construction, and emerging design technologies.
The PACT experience included access to drone and virtual reality technology to understand how buildings are constructed, to build sketches by hand and through 3D technology, and to enjoy off-site field trips to construction sites and architecture firms for one-on-one interaction with the professionals that the students might be one day. >>Read More
Tuskegee University Facts
- Number one producer of African American aerospace science engineers in the nation.
- A leading producer in the country of African American engineering graduates in chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering.
- The top producer of African American Ph.D. holders in Materials Science and Engineering in the U.S.
- Produced more African American general officers in the military than any other institution, including the service academies.
- The largest producer of African Americans with baccalaureate degrees in Math, Science and Engineering in Alabama.
- The only historically black college or university (HBCU) with a fully accredited College of Veterinary Medicine that offers the Doctoral Degree, and produces over 75% of the African American veterinarians in the world.
- The only historically black college or university (HBCU) in the nation designated as the location for National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care.
- The first nursing baccalaureate program in Alabama and one of the oldest in the United States.
- Originator and producer of the famous “Tuskegee Airmen,” in partnership with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
- The only college or university campus in the nation to be designated a National Historic Site by the U.S. Congress.
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Why attend Tuskegee?
Student Kiara Cousin explains why she chose the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine for her education in Tuskegee, Ala. (Photo by Mark Almond)
Birmingham Times: The Tuskegee University Family: A Network of Success
Kaitlynn Pfeiffer, a first-year student at the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM), knew there was something special about the institution during an early visit. “When I was here on the day of the interview [for vet school], it was like being welcomed to your family’s living room,” she said. “It was just a very family-friendly atmosphere and somewhere you knew you would be able to thrive as a student.” Pfeiffer, who is from Syracuse, N.Y., has been able to thrive because of the school’s support network. >>Read More
My professors don’t teach because it’s their job, they do it because they care and want you to learn and succeed. It’s very obvious.
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