Claflin University
Claflin University is a private historically black university in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Founded in 1869 after the American Civil War by northern missionaries for the education of freedmen and their children, it offers bachelor's and master's degrees.
Former names | Claflin College |
|---|---|
| Motto | "The World Needs Visionaries" |
| Type | Private, HBCU |
| Established | 1869 |
Religious affiliation | United Methodist Church UNCF |
| Endowment | $48.6 million |
| President | Dwaun J. Warmack |
| Students | 1,830 |
| Location | Orangeburg, Orangeburg County , South Carolina , United States |
| Campus | Urban, 40 acres (16 ha) |
| Colors | Orange & Maroon |
| Nickname | Panthers and Lady Panthers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Website | www |
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