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2023 Edition: Savannah State University

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SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY STRIVES TO SET NEW STANDARDS HERE IS HOW WE PREPARE TIGERS TO DEFINE THE FUTURE SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY, THE FIRST PUBLIC HISTORICALLY BLACK UNIVERSITY IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA, DEVELOPS PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF A GLOBAL SOCIETY THROUGH HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION, SCHOLARSHIP, RESEARCH, SERVICE AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THE UNIVERSITY FOSTERS ENGAGED LEARNING AND PERSONAL GROWTH IN A STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT THAT CELEBRATES THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEGACY WHILE NURTURING A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY. SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY OFFERS GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES INCLUDING NATIONALLY ACCREDITED PROGRAMS IN THE LIBERAL ARTS, THE SCIENCES AND THE PROFESSIONS.

Campus Tours

SSU tours are given by our trained Tiger Ambassadors who will give personal accounts of campus life through their own experience and education.

Should you have additional questions, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 912 358-4338 or tours@savannahstate.edu.

SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Across the nation and around the world, the Savannah State University National Alumni Association promotes the interests of Savannah State University and brings together the SSU family.

Savannah State University National Alumni Association

Across the nation and around the world, the Savannah State University National Alumni Association promotes the interests of Savannah State University and brings together the SSU family.

Ranked #7

Savannah State University

1st Public HBCU in Georgia

1st institution of higher learning in the city of Savannah.

Savannah State University strives to set new standards. Here is how we prepare Tigers to define the future.

Savannah State University, the first public historically black university in the State of Georgia, develops productive members of a global society through high quality instruction, scholarship, research, service and community involvement. The University fosters engaged learning and personal growth in a student-centered environment that celebrates the African American legacy while nurturing a diverse student body Savannah State University offers graduate and undergraduate studies including nationally accredited programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and the professions.

Accreditation

Savannah State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate, baccalaureate and masters degrees

For questions about the accreditation of Savannah State University please contact

The Commission on Colleges

1866 Southern Lane Decatur, Georgia 30099-4097

Phone: (404) 679-4501

[ University Facts ]

Founded

Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work by the Council on Social Work Education

Chemistry - by the American Chemical Society

Civil Engineering Technology by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology

College of Business Administration by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International

Electronics Engineering Technology by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology and by the National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, Inc Mass Communications - by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)

Master of Public Administration - by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration

The university has embarked upon a new era building upon the rich legacy of academic excellence and community engagement that has defined it for the last 130 years

Result of the Second Morrill Land Grant Act

Identity

Public University

Colleges and schools

College of Business Administration

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

1890 College of Education

College of Sciences & Technology

Affiliation

The University System of Georgia ( USG)

Governed by the Georgia Board of Regents

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- Richard Wright Sr.

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SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY STRIVES TO SET NEW STANDARDS HERE IS HOW WE PREPARE TIGERS TO DEFINE THE FUTURE.

SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY, THE FIRST PUBLIC HISTORICALLY BLACK UNIVERSITY IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA, DEVELOPS PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF A GLOBAL SOCIETY THROUGH HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION, SCHOLARSHIP, RESEARCH, SERVICE AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THE UNIVERSITY FOSTERS ENGAGED LEARNING AND PERSONAL GROWTH IN A STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT THAT

CELEBRATES THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEGACY WHILE NURTURING A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY. SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY OFFERS GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES INCLUDING NATIONALLY ACCREDITED PROGRAMS IN THE LIBERAL ARTS, THE SCIENCES AND THE PROFESSIONS.

Savannah State University

About SSU

Savannah State University (SSU) is the first public historically black college or university in the state of Georgia and the first institution of higher learning in the city of Savannah The school was established in 1890 as a result of the Second Morrill Land Grant Act, which mandated that southern and border states develop land-grant colleges for black citizens Later that year, the Georgia General Assembly passed legislation creating the Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youths, which served as Georgia’s 1890 land-grant institution until 1947 A preliminary session of the Georgia State Industrial College was held in the Baxter Street School Building in Athens, Ga., before moving to Savannah in October 1891. Richard R. Wright Sr., was appointed the first president of the institution in 1891, which opened with five faculty members and eight students

Vision

Savannah State University will become the institution of choice in our region, where students maximize their potential in a nurturing environment that embraces social and intellectual diversity. The university will create an e cient, student-centered culture, responsive to the needs of its stakeholders, supportive of ideals and ethical verities, and loyal to its rich legacy and heritage.

May 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Rise in HBCU Enrollment: Imani Richardson plans to attend Savannah State University

SAVANNAH,GA– The eldest daughter of reality TV star Erica Dixon and Lil Scrappy (whose real name is Darryl Kevin Richardson) is graduating from high school and headed to an HBCU She will be attending Savannah State University, in Savannah GA, in the Fall The daughter of the reality tv show will attend the Oldest Public HBCU in the state of Georgia is opening its doors to recruit border state students by offering in-state tuition. The Tiger Den seeks to provide prospective and current students with memorable and enriching educational experience We challenge you to visit this historic university by the sea, placed in a diversified city, a place where many students call home, Savannah State University, home of the Tigers where the term “Tell Them We Are Rising” is coined Savannah State is pioneering ahead as it hopes to continue HBCU tradition and foster cultural awareness among students We encourage you to check out student testimonials and utilize online platforms to connect with the Tiger Community With over 24,000+ alumni you can join a community like no other As the only African American President at an HBCU in Georgia during his time, Savannah State’s first President Richard Wright Sr. helped to establish the university's reputation as a center for African American cultural and intellectual life We are encouraging more students to apply to SSU by highlighting the positive aspects of the university and its community, such as academic achievements, unique programs and initiatives, and successful events, hoping to generate excitement and pride among current students, alumni, and potential future students Help us build a positive image and increase interest in attending Savannah State University by taking a chance on the den.