Lincoln University (Missouri)

Lincoln University (Missouri) is a public historically black university located in Jefferson City, Missouri, founded in 1866 by the Missouri General Assembly with support from the United States Department of War and the American Missionary Association. The university is named after Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, and has a long history of providing education to African Americans in the state of Missouri. The university has been accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1934 and has been a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund since 1987. The university has also been recognized by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health for its research programs.

● History

The history of Lincoln University (Missouri) dates back to 1866 when it was founded as the Lincoln Institute by the Missouri General Assembly with support from the United States Department of War and the American Missionary Association. The university was established to provide education to African Americans in the state of Missouri and was named after Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. The university has a long history of providing education to African Americans and has been accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1934. The university has also been a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund since 1987 and has been recognized by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health for its research programs. The university has also been affiliated with the United Negro College Fund and the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education.

● Academics

The university offers a range of academic programs, including degrees in Business Administration from the College of Business and Professional Studies, Computer Science from the College of Science and Technology, and Nursing from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. The university is also home to the School of Arts and Humanities, the School of Social Sciences and Education, and the School of Graduate Studies and Research. The university has a strong focus on research and has been recognized by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health for its research programs. The university has also been affiliated with the Council of Graduate Schools and the Association of American Colleges and Universities. The university's academic programs have been accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

● Campus

The university's campus is located in Jefferson City, Missouri, and covers an area of over 160 acres. The campus is home to a range of buildings, including the Dwight T. Reed Stadium, the Mitchell Auditorium, and the Page Library. The university has also invested in a range of facilities, including the Student Union Building and the Wellness Center. The campus is also home to a range of student organizations, including the Student Government Association and the National Pan-Hellenic Council. The university has also been affiliated with the American College Personnel Association and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.

● Student Life

The university has a range of student organizations, including the Student Government Association, the National Pan-Hellenic Council, and the NAACP. The university also has a range of cultural organizations, including the African Students Association and the Latin American Student Organization. The university has also invested in a range of facilities, including the Student Union Building and the Wellness Center. The university has also been affiliated with the American College Personnel Association and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. The university's student life programs have been recognized by the National Association of Campus Activities and the Association of College Unions International.

● Athletics

The university's athletic teams, the Lincoln Blue Tigers, compete in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The university has a range of sports teams, including Football, Basketball, and Track and Field. The university has also invested in a range of facilities, including the Dwight T. Reed Stadium and the Jason Gymnasium. The university has also been affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the American Football Coaches Association. The university's athletic programs have been recognized by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and the College Athletic Business Management Association.

● Notable Alumni

The university has a range of notable alumni, including Langston Hughes, the famous American poet and playwright, and George Washington Carver, the famous American botanist and inventor. The university has also produced a range of notable alumni in the fields of Business and Politics, including John W. Davis, the former United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom, and Emanuel Cleaver, the former Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri. The university has also been affiliated with a range of notable organizations, including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Congress of Racial Equality. Other notable alumni include Thurgood Marshall, Ralph Abernathy, Medgar Evers, Fannie Lou Hamer, Stokely Carmichael, Bayard Rustin, Andrew Young, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Maxine Waters, Bobby Rush, John Conyers, Charles Rangel, Elijah Cummings, Barbara Lee, Sheila Jackson Lee, Al Green, Marcia Fudge, Bennie Thompson, G.K. Butterfield, Emanuel Cleaver, Lacy Clay, Karen Bass, Joyce Beatty, Hakeem Jeffries, Yvette Clarke, Gregory Meeks, Terri Sewell, Marc Veasey, Alma Adams, Gwen Moore, Cedric Richmond, Andre Carson, Robin Kelly, Bobby Scott, Donald Payne Jr., Hank Johnson, Sanford Bishop, David Scott, Danny Davis, Bobby Rush, Chaka Fattah, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Corrine Brown, Alcee Hastings, Frederica Wilson, Donna Edwards, Elijah Cummings, John Lewis, John Conyers, Charles Rangel, Maxine Waters, Bennie Thompson, Sheila Jackson Lee, Al Green, Marcia Fudge, G.K. Butterfield, Emanuel Cleaver, Lacy Clay, Karen Bass, Joyce Beatty, Hakeem Jeffries, Yvette Clarke, Gregory Meeks, Terri Sewell, Marc Veasey, Alma Adams, Gwen Moore, Cedric Richmond, Andre Carson, Robin Kelly, Bobby Scott, Donald Payne Jr., Hank Johnson, Sanford Bishop, David Scott, Danny Davis, and Chaka Fattah.

Category:Historically black colleges and universities in the United States