Texas Southern University

Texas Southern University

Former names	Houston Colored Junior College (1927–1934) Houston College for Negroes (1934–1947) Texas State University for Negroes (1947–1951)
Motto	"Excellence in Achievement"
Type	State university, HBCU
Established	March 7, 1927
Endowment	$48.7 million
President	Austin Lane
Provost	James Ward
Administrative staff	500
Students	9,646
Location	Houston, Texas, U.S. 29°43′20″N 95°21′40″W / 29.72222°N 95.36111°W / 29.72222; -95.36111Coordinates: 29°43′20″N 95°21′40″W / 29.72222°N 95.36111°W / 29.72222; -95.36111
Campus	Urban, 150-acre (0.61 km²)
Colors	Maroon and Gray
Athletics	NCAA Division I FCS – SWAC
Nickname	Tigers
Website	www.tsu.edu

University rankings
National
Forbes	649
Washington Monthly	201

**TSU Alma Mater**
The air is filled as our voices ring From earth to the heav’ns above. With voices raised; we’re singing praise, To the school we dearly love. Hail, Hail, Hail! to Texas South-ern Hail, to our dear Maroon and Gray Undivided we will stand By the greatest in the land, T-S-U, T-S-U, we love you. All roads lead to Texas South-ern, Paved with light for one and all. T-S-U’s a shining star And we’re proud of what you are, T-S-U, T-S-U, we love you. Hail, Hail, Hail! To Texas South-ern Hail to our Chiefs in reverence we sing. In our hearts you’ll always stay As you lead us on our way, T-S-U, T-S-U, we love you.
Words and Music by C.A. Tolbert

Texas Southern University (shortened to Texas Southern or simply TSU) is a historically black university (HBCU) located in Houston, in the U.S. state of Texas, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The university was established in 1927 as the Houston Colored Junior College. It developed through its private college phase as the four-year Houston Colored College. On March 3, 1947, the state declared this to be the first state university in Houston; it was renamed Texas State University for Negroes. In 1951, the name changed to Texas Southern University.

Texas Southern University is one of the largest and most comprehensive HBCUs in the nation. TSU is one of only four independent public universities in Texas (those not affiliated with any of Texas' six public university systems) and the only HBCU in Texas recognized as one of America's Top Colleges by Forbes magazine. TSU is a leading producer of college degrees to African Americans and Hispanics in Texas and ranks 4th in the United States in doctoral and professional degrees conferred to African Americans. The university is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Dr. Waldivia Ardlaw of Cite: The Architecture + Design Review of Houston wrote that the university serves as "the cultural and community center of" the Third Ward area where it is located, in addition to being its university. Also, the university serves as a notable economic resource for Greater Houston, contributing over $500 million to the region's gross sales and being directly and indirectly responsible for over 3,000 jobs.

On March 7, 1927 the Houston Independent School District board resolved to establish junior colleges for each race, as the state was racially segregated in all public facilities. The resolution created Houston Junior College, which later became the University of Houston, and Houston Colored Junior College, which first held classes at Jack Yates High School during the evenings. The school's name was later changed to Houston College for Negroes.

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