For the census-designated place, see Mississippi Valley State, Mississippi (CDP).
"MVSU" redirects here. Not to be confused with Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU).
Mississippi Valley State University
Former name
Mississippi Vocational College (1950–1964) Mississippi Valley State College (1964–1974)
Motto
"Live for Service"
Type
Public historically black university
Established
February 19, 1950; 74 years ago (February 19, 1950) (groundbreaking)[1]
Parent institution
Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning[2]
Accreditation
SACS
Academic affiliations
TMCF
Space-grant
Endowment
$3.65 million (2021)[3]
President
Jerryl Briggs
Students
2,406 (fall 2018)[4]
Location
Itta Bena
,
Mississippi
,
United States
Campus
Remote town[5], 450 acres (1.8 km2)
Other campuses
Greenville
Newspaper
Delta Devils Gazette
Colors
Forest green, white, and red[6]
Nickname
Delta Devils & Devilettes
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FCS - SWAC
Mascot
Delta Devil
Website
www.mvsu.edu
Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU, The Valley or Valley) is a public historically black university in Mississippi Valley State, Mississippi, adjacent to Itta Bena, Mississippi.[7][8] MVSU is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
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