Talladega College
Talladega College is a private, four-year, co-educational liberal arts college. The college, with the assistance of the American Missionary Association, was founded in 1867, by the descendants of the slaves who helped to build its first building, Swayne Hall, now a national historic site. Talladega College was the first institution in Alabama to admit qualified persons of any race or ethnic origin.
Eighty percent of our graduates go on to pursue advanced degrees.
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Talladega College Facts
- Talladega College adds approximately 90 college graduates to the United States each year
- Talladega College offers 18 academic degrees
- Talladega College has an 88 percent six-year graduation rate
Dr. Taran L. McZee Joins Talladega College as Chief of Staff to the President and CEO
Talladega College is pleased to announce the appointment of Taran L. McZee, Ph.D. as Chief of Staff to the President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 3, 2026.
As Chief of Staff and a member of the President’s Cabinet, Dr. McZee will serve as a key strategic advisor to President Dr. Willie L. Todd, Jr., providing executive leadership and operational support to advance the College’s mission and long-term priorities. He will also serve as the College’s Title IX Officer and lead initiatives focused on the success and engagement of male students.
Dr. McZee brings extensive experience in higher education leadership with a distinguished record of advancing institutional excellence, organizational effectiveness, and student success. Most recently, he served as Vice President for Belonging and Culture and Title IX Officer, where he led transformative initiatives that strengthened campus climate, accountability, and institutional culture. >>Read More
Talladega College Announces New Partnership with Prep U Collegiate Beginning Fall 2026
Talladega College is proud to announce a new partnership with Prep U Collegiate beginning in Fall 2026, bringing renewed energy, football, and enhanced student engagement to the historic campus.
Through this partnership, Prep U Collegiate student-athletes will enroll as Talladega College students while competing in a club football program. While not an official Talladega College affiliated sport, participants will be fully integrated into campus life and the Talladega community. >>Read More
Talladega College Enters Historic Partnership with Amistad Murals
Talladega College is pleased to announce a historic partnership that will support the success of the institution for generations to come and create opportunities for audiences around the world to engage with extraordinary works of art by the American artist Hale A. Woodruff. Four of the six monumental paintings by Woodruff commissioned by Talladega College in the late 1930s have been acquired by esteemed American arts institutions who are committed to bringing visibility to the murals and celebrating their connection to Alabama’s first private Historically Black College. >>Read More
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