| Norfolk
State University
Norfolk,
Virginia
Norfolk State
College was founded in 1935. The College, brought to life in the
midst of the Great Depression, provided a setting in which the
youth of the region could give expressions to their hopes and
aspirations. At this founding, it was named the Norfolk Unit of
Virginia Union University. In 1942, the College became the independent
Norfolk Polytechnic College, and two years later an Act of the
Virginia Legislature mandated that it become a part of Virginia
State College.
The College was able
to pursue an expanded mission with even greater emphasis in 1956
when another Act of the Legislature enabled the institution to
offer its first Bachelor's degree. The College was separated from
Virginia State College and became fully independent in 1969. Subsequent
legislative acts designated the institution as a university and
authorized the granting of graduate degrees. In 1979, university
status was attained.
Today, the University
is proud to be one of the largest predominantly black institutions
in the nation. Furthermore, it is committed to pursuing its vital
role of serving the people of the Hampton Roads area.
Norfolk State University
is a public, urban, comprehensive University offering programs
at the undergraduate and graduate levels. They adhere to the traditional
purpose of the Historically Black University and espouses the
tradition of service to its students, its alumni, the academy,
the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world.
www.nsu.edu
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