| Harris–Stowe State University | |
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| Established | 1857 |
| Type | Public, HBCU |
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Former names | Harris–Stowe State College |
| Nickname | Hornets |
| Website | www.hssu.edu |
Harris–Stowe State University is a historically black, public university located in midtown St. Louis, Missouri.
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Founded in 1857, Harris–Stowe State University is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Missouri. Founded by the St. Louis Public Schools as a normal school, it was the first public teacher education institution west of the Mississippi River and the twelfth such institution in the United States. During most of this period, the emphasis focused on teacher education, however, Senate Bill 153 enacted in 1993 enhanced the mission of Harris–Stowe to include a wider selection of degree opportunities.
Harris–Stowe State University was called Harris–Stowe State College until it was renamed in August 2005.
Harris–Stowe State offers over twelve degree programs including: Bachelor of Science in Education, Bachelor of Science in Urban Education, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with specialization areas, Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration, Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management, Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Computer Technology with specialization areas. [1]
The school's mascot is the Hornet.[2]
The William L. Clay Sr. Early Childhood Development/Parenting Education Center is an early childhood child care center that sits on the campus of Harris-Stowe State University. Harris-Stowe invested $11 million into the new facility that is used to train early learning professionals, provide parenting education, and high quality full day care for children. Harris-Stowe was awarded an FY09 Area Resources for Community and Human Services (ARCHS) start-up and expansion grant to assist in the purchase of developmentally appropriate materials for the center’s new infant/toddler rooms.[3]
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