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Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)
Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)
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NameLincoln University
Established29 April 1854
TypePublic HBCU
Endowment$42.4 million (2020)
PresidentBrenda A. Allen
CityLincoln University
StatePennsylvania
CountryUnited States
CampusRural, 422 acres
Students1,824 (Fall 2022)
Faculty135
AthleticsNCAA Division II – CIAA
NicknameLions
Websitewww.lincoln.edu

Lincoln University (Pennsylvania) is a public, state-related historically black university located in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. Chartered in 1854 as the Ashmun Institute, it is the United States' first degree-granting HBCU. The institution is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and competes athletically in the NCAA Division II's CIAA.

History

Founded on April 29, 1854, by Presbyterian minister John Miller Dickey and his wife Sarah Emlen Cresson, the school was originally named the Ashmun Institute in honor of Jehudi Ashmun, a religious leader and social reformer. Its mission was to provide higher education in the arts and sciences for men of African descent. In 1866, following the Civil War, the institution was renamed Lincoln University in honor of the assassinated President Abraham Lincoln. Among its early graduates were Langston Hughes, the renowned poet of the Harlem Renaissance, and Thurgood Marshall, the first African American Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The university began admitting women in 1952 and formally became a state-related institution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1972.

Academics

The university is organized into two undergraduate colleges: the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the College of Science, Technology, Mathematics, and Health Professions. It offers over 30 bachelor's degree programs and several master's degree programs, including a notable master's in Human Services. Key academic strengths include programs in Biology, Criminal Justice, and Political Science. Lincoln University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and holds specialized accreditations for programs like its Nursing degree. The Langston Hughes Memorial Library serves as a key academic resource and cultural center on campus.

Campus

The main campus spans 422 acres in southern Chester County, characterized by a blend of historic and modern architecture. Notable historic buildings include University Hall, constructed in 1865, and the International Chapel, dedicated in 1890. Modern facilities include the Manuel Rivero Hall science building and the Lions' Campus Center. The campus also features the 100-acre John H. Williams Ecological Preserve, used for environmental research, and several student residence halls like Thurgood Marshall Living-Learning Center.

Student life

Student life is active with over 50 student-run organizations, including fraternities and sororities of the National Pan-Hellenic Council. The university's "Orange Crush" Roaring Lions marching band and concert choir are prominent performing groups. Students participate in annual events like Homecoming and Founders' Day. The campus hosts the Office of Student Life and Development and the Center for Career and Professional Development. Athletic teams, known as the Lions, compete in the CIAA, with men's and women's basketball being particularly popular.

Notable alumni and faculty

The university's alumni, known as "Lincoln Lions," have made significant contributions across numerous fields. Distinguished alumni include U.S. Representative Kweisi Mfume, Nigerian head of state General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Langston Hughes. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and musician Gil Scott-Heron are also graduates. Notable former faculty include philosopher and theologian Alain Locke, a central figure in the Harren Renaissance, and Melvin B. Tolson, a poet and educator depicted in the film *The Great Debaters*.

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