The Schools of Alabama
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The Schools of Alabama |
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Alabama A&M University |
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| Founded: | 1875 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs | |
| Colors: | Maroon, White | |
| Motto: | Service is Sovereignty | |
| Location: | Normal | |
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| While many of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities started out as Normal Schools, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University is located in Normal. | ||
Alabama State University |
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| Founded: | 1867 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Hornets | |
| Colors: | Black, Old Gold | |
| Motto: | When we teach class, the world takes note. | |
| Location: | Montgomery | |
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| Montgomery is home to the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Alabama State University. | ||
Athens State University |
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| Founded: | 1822 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Bears | |
| Colors: | Royal Blue, White | |
| Motto: | Building Success Stories | |
| Location: | Athens | |
Auburn University |
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| Founded: | 1856 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Tigers / Aubie the Tiger War Eagle |
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| Colors: | Burnt Orange, Navy Blue | |
| Motto: | For The Advancement of Science and Arts | |
| Location: | Auburn | |
| In one of the wonderfully offbeat college traditions, Auburn has the "Rolling of Toomer's Corner, where following an athletic victory, students rush to celebrate by toilet papering a tree on the corner of campus. NOT just wondered what was left in the dormitory stalls now. | ||
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Birmingham-Southern College |
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| Founded: | 1856 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Panthers | |
| Colors: | Black, Gold | |
| Motto: | Pro Christo et Republica (For Christ and the Republic) |
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| Location: | Birmingham | |
| Birmingham-Southern College came about from the merger of Southern University and Birmingham College in 1918. Naturally the came up with a new an inventive name. | ||
Concordia College |
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| Founded: | 1922 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Hornets | |
| Colors: | Green, Gold | |
| Location: | Selma | |
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| Founded in 1922, Concordia College was known until 1981 as Alabama Lutheran Academy and Junior College. | ||
H Council Trenholm State Technical College |
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| Founded: | 1966 |
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| Location: | Montgomery | |
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| This two year technical school that is an Historically Black College is located in Montgomery, Alabama. | ||
Gadsden State Community College |
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| Founded: | 1925 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Cardinals | |
| Location: | Gadsden | |
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Huntington College |
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| Founded: | 1854 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Hawks | |
| Colors: | Scarlet, Pearl Grey | |
| Motto: | Wisdom, Faith, Service | |
| Location: | Montgomery | |
| Located in Montgomery, Huntington College is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. | ||
J. F. Drake State Technical College |
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| Founded: | 1961 |
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| Location: | Huntsville | |
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| Little seems to be known about the two year technical school that is an Historically Black College in north Alabama. | ||
Lawson State Community College |
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| Founded: | 1949 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Cougars | |
| Location: | Birmingham | |
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| An HBCU located in Birmingham. | ||
Miles College |
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| Founded: | 1905 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Golden Bears | |
| Colors: | Purple, Gold | |
| Motto: | Sapienta et Pax et Amor Ominibus (Knowledge and Peace and Love for All) |
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| Location: | Fairfield | |
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| A private school affiliated with the CME (Christian Methodist Episcopal) Church, the Historically Black College lies just west of Birmingham. |
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Oakwood University |
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| Founded: | 1896 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Ambassadors | |
| Colors: | Blue, Gold | |
| Motto: | Today's College for Tomorrow's Leaders | |
| Location: | Huntsville | |
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| Oakwood University produced the gospel singing group Take 6 who originally got together while students at the school. | ||
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Samford University |
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| Founded: | 1841 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Bulldogs | |
| Colors: | Red, Blue | |
| Motto: | We nurture persons -- for God, for learning, forever | |
| Location: | Homewood | |
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Selma University |
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| Founded: | 1878 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Bulldogs (Unofficial) | |
| Location: | Selma | |
| HBCU | ||
| Not surprisingly, Selma University is a HBCU that can be found in Selma, Alabama. | ||
Stillman College |
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| Founded: | 1874 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Tigers, Lady Tigers | |
| Colors: | Navy Blue, Vegas Gold | |
| Location: | Tuscaloosa | |
| Tuscaloosa is home of not only the main campus of the University of Alabama, but also this HBCU. | ||
Talladega College |
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| Founded: | 1867 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Tornadoes | |
| Colors: | Crimson, Blue | |
| Motto: | An Education of Distinction | |
| Location: | Talladega | |
| HBCU | ||
| Alabama's oldest Historically Black College began as a pledge between two former slaves to educate the children. | ||
Troy University |
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| Founded: | 1887 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Trojans | |
| Colors: | Cardinal, Black, Silver | |
| Motto: | Educate the mind to think, the heart to feel and the body to act (Main University Motto) | |
| Location: | Birmingham (Birmingham Campus) | |
| Troy University is located in Troy, but this campus of the university is in Birmingham. | ||
Tuskegee University |
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| Founded: | 1881 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Golden Tigers | |
| Colors: | Crimson, Gold | |
| Motto: | Scientia Principaus Opera (Knowledge, Nation, Deeds) |
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| Location: | Tuskegee | |
| HBCU | ||
| Dr. Booker T. Washington served as the first president to the school, and the school is part of the Tuskegee Institute National Historical Site. | ||
University of Alabama |
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| Founded: | 1831 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Crimson Tide / Big Al | |
| Colors: | Crimson, White | |
| Location: | Tuscaloosa | |
| Only in Alabama would you find a school who's mascot is an elephant, and the team's name is the Crimson Tide. Those two go together how...? And isn't it a bit environmental incorrect to be associated with red tide? | ||
University of Alabama at Birmingham |
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| Founded: | 1969 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Blazers / Blaze the Dragon | |
| Colors: | Green, White, Gold | |
| Location: | Birmingham | |
| While less than 40 years old, UAB is the third largest university in Alabama after U of A and Auburn. Plus their mascot is really cool. How cool is it to have a dragon as your mascot.. NOT might not be as excited with fear of getting eaten, for he is squishy and tastes good with ketchup. |
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University of Alabama in Huntsville |
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| Founded: | 1969 |
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| Nickname/Mascot: | Chargers | |
| Colors: | Royal Blue, White | |
| Location: | Huntsville | |
| Being near NASA in Huntsville must rub of in science. The first "high-temperature" superconductor was discovered at UAH and the first U.S. experiment flown aboard the Soviet Mir space station came from UAH. | ||
Photos by J.J. Kwashnak
Updated December 2011