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Fisk University
Jubilee Hall
Former names
The Fisk Freed Colored School (1866–1867)
Motto"Her sons and daughters are ever on the altar"[1]
TypePrivate historically black liberal arts college
Established1866; 158 years ago (1866)
Religious affiliation
United Church of Christ (historically related)
Academic affiliations
UNCF
ORAU
CIC
PresidentAgenia Walker Clark[2]
Academic staff
70 full-time
Students1,055 (fall 2022)[3]
Location
Nashville, Tennessee
,
U.S.

36°10′08″N 86°48′17″W / 36.1688°N 86.8047°W / 36.1688; -86.8047
CampusUrban, 40 acres (16 ha)
LanguageEnglish
ColorsGold and blue
   
NicknameBulldogs
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – GCAC
MascotThe Fisk Bulldog
Websitewww.fisk.edu

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.

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]

  1. ^ "Welcome". Fisk Memorial Chapel. Archived from the original on September 30, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2010.
  2. ^ "Fisk University's president takes office". October 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Fisk University Experiences Record Enrollment". August 24, 2022. Archived from the original on August 27, 2022.
  4. ^ "Fisk University Struggles Through Financial Crisis". NPR.org.
  5. ^ "Fisk University".

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