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Tennessee offers sunsets, music, nature and urban life all within its borders. Not every state can claim the King of Rock’n’Roll and some of the highest peaks this side of the Mississippi River. You will discover a different kind of education here, one that is personal and fits your tempo and pace. We are here to help you discover a melody that is all your own.
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Explore Historically Black Colleges in Tennessee
LeMoyne-Owen College
LeMoyne-Owen College traces its roots back to the early 1860s and a school for freedmen and runaway slaves known as Lincoln Chapel. Over the course of LeMoyne-Owen’s century-plus history, the college has witnessed everything from race riots, yellow fever epidemics, Jim Crow laws, and segregation—transcending them all.
Today, the school provides a four-year liberal arts experience that prepares graduates to become leaders and for successful endeavors post-college. One factor that distinguishes LeMoyne-Owen from other HBCUs in Tennessee is its “home away from home” environment that fosters a close connection between students, faculty, and staff.
Meharry Medical College
Meharry Medical College is one of three historically Black medical schools in the United States. Meharry is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and is a top producer of primary care physicians and a leading producer of African Americans with Ph.Ds. in biomedical sciences. In addition to its medical school, Meharry also hosts a dental school, graduate school, and applied computational sciences school. It’s also home to the Center for Health Policy at Meharry.
Tennessee State University
TSU is one of just eleven HBCUs designated as a “high research activity” institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The university offers undergraduate degrees in everything from aeronautical and industrial technology to urban studies and graduates degrees in fields such as agriculture, engineering, and public service.
