Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public historically black university in Cheyney, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1837 as the Institute for Colored Youth, it is the oldest of all historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States. It is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. The university offers bachelor's degrees and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Former names | African Institute Institute for Colored Youth Cheyney State Normal School Cheyney Training School for Teachers Cheyney State Teachers College Cheyney State College |
|---|---|
| Motto | Today's Leaders, Tomorrow's Leaders |
| Type | Public historically black university |
| Established | 1837 |
Parent institution | Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Chancellor | Daniel Greenstein |
| President | Aaron A. Walton |
| Provost | Tara E. Kent |
| Undergraduates | 697 (Fall 2022)
627 (2020–21) |
| Location | , Pennsylvania , United States |
| Colors | Blue & white |
| Nickname | Wolves |
| Website | cheyney |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.