Shaw University

Shaw University

Former names	Raleigh Institute
Motto	Pro Christo Et Humanitate
Motto in English	For Christ and Humanity
Type	Private, HBCU
Established	December 1, 1865
Founder	Henry Martin Tupper
Affiliation	National Baptist Convention
Endowment	$23 Million
Chairman	Joeseph N. Bell
President	Tashni-Ann Dubroy
Academic staff	173
Students	1,999
Location	Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Campus	Urban
Colours	Garnet and White          Garnet & White
Athletics	NCAA Division II
Sports	14 Varsity Teams
Nickname	Shaw U
Mascot	The Shaw Bears
Affiliations	CIAA, UNCF, SACS
Website	www.shawu.edu

Shaw University, founded as the Raleigh Institute, is a private liberal arts institution and historically black university (HBCU) in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Founded on December 1, 1865, it is the oldest HBCU in the Southern United States.

Shaw University has been called the mother of African-American colleges in North Carolina, as the founding presidents of North Carolina Central University, Elizabeth City State University, and Fayetteville State University were all Shaw alumni. The founder of Livingstone College studied at Shaw, before transferring to Lincoln University. What became North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University was located on Shaw’s campus during its first year.

Shaw University is affiliated with the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and a member of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. which supports the Shaw University Divinity School. Along with Howard University, Hampton University, Lincoln University, PA and Virginia Union University, Shaw was a co-founding member of the NCAA Division II's Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Conference, the oldest African American athletic association in the U.S. The university has won CIAA championships in Football, Basketball (women's and men's), and Men's Tennis.