• Texas Southern University is a historically African American university. The school is part of the Southwestern athletic conference.

• Fast Facts

  1. Established: 1947
  2. Location: Houston, Texas
  3. President: Timothy Boddie, Jr.
  4. Faculty: Approx. 500
  5. Nickname: Tigers
  6. Weather: Houston, Texas

• History

  Texas state university was founded in 1947. The name of the institution changed to Texas Southern University in 1951. The school has approximately 9,700 students.Tsu.edu: History

  The university is comprised of seven schools and has an open enrollment policy requiring only a high school diploma or GED equivalent.Tsu.edu: About

• Notable Alumni

  • Yolanda Adams
  • Ernie Holmes
  • Michael Strahan
  • Senfronia Thompson
  • Mickey Leland

• Mission Statement

  " In fulfilling its mission and purpose, Texas Southern University is committed to the following: maintaining an innovative, productive, and receptive learning environment; implementing initiatives to ensure a suitable environment for research and other scholarly activities; and infusing new technological advances into its infrastructure and academic programs." Tsu.edu: Mission

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