Morris College
| Motto | "Intrare Libris, Dispartire Servire" |
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Motto in English
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"Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve" |
| Type | Private, HBCU |
| Established | 1908 |
| Affiliation | Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina |
| Endowment | $10 million |
| President | Dr. Luns C. Richardson |
| Students | 1,200 |
| Location |
Sumter, South Carolina, United States |
| Campus | 33 acres (13.4 ha), 24 buildings |
| Colors |
Blue and gold |
| Athletics | NAIA Division I |
| Nickname | MoCo |
| Mascot | Hornets |
| Affiliations | Association of Independent Institutions (AII) |
| Website | morris.edu |
Morris College (MC), located in Sumter, South Carolina, is a four-year, coeducational, liberal arts, private, historically black college founded and operated by the Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina.
Morris College was founded in 1908 by James J. Durham, initially as a grade school, high school, and college. The college is named after the Reverend Frank Morris because of his outstanding leadership throughout the African American community of South Carolina. The college's first president was Dr. Edward M. Brawley (1908-1912). Morris College awarded its first bachelor's degree in 1915 under the administration of college president Dr. John Jacob Stark.
Morris College offers bachelor's degrees in 20 areas of study. The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award four different types of bachelor's degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Education.
To effectively accomplish the purpose and philosophy of Morris College, its academic programs are organized into six academic divisions which oversee their respective departments.
The university currently has chapters for eight of the nine National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations.
Morris College teams, nicknamed athletically as the Hornets, are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing as an Independent of the Association of Independent Institutions (AII). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, tennis and track & field; women's sports include basketball, cross country, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball.
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