Alabama State University is a public institution of higher learning in Montgomery, Alabama. It is one of the oldest institutions of higher education founded by African Americans. Alabama State traces its origins to the Lincoln School of Marion. This private school was established in 1867 in Marion, Alabama, to train black teachers. In 1868, the institution became the Lincoln Normal School. The school moved to Montgomery in 1887. It began to award bachelor’s degrees in 1931 and master’s degrees in 1943. The school went through several name changes during the 1900’s, becoming State Teachers College in 1929, Alabama State College for Negroes in 1948, and Alabama State College in 1954. In 1969, the State Board of Education elevated the college to university status and changed its name to Alabama State University. The university’s athletic teams are called the Hornets.
The university’s website at https://www.alasu.edu/ offers additional information.
