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| Booker T. Washington House on Campus |
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| Booker T. Washington, his wife, staff & wealthy donors |
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| L-R: Booker Taliaferro Washington, son, E Davidson Washington and son, Booker T. Washington Jr. CLICK photos - Enlarge |
February 20, 2014
TUSKEGEE, AL | Tuskegee University is a Private, Historically Black University located in Tuskegee, Alabama, USA; established by Booker T. Washington. The campus has been designated as the Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, a National Historic Landmark.
Tuskegee University's campus is the only school in the United States to hold this distinction.
Tuskegee University is home to over 3,100 students from the U.S. & 30 foreign countries. Tuskegee University is ranked among the 2014 Best 378 Colleges & Universities by the Princeton Review & 5th among the 2014 U.S. News & World Report Best HBCU's.
Tuskegee University is conveniently located approximately 1 hour 45 mins drive from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport.
Tuskegee University is home to:
- The Tuskegee Airmen
- Scientist George Washington Carver
- Architect Robert R. Taylor.
- Distinguished Alumni
- Academy Award & Grammy winner Lionel Richie
- Olympic Gold Medalist Alice Coachman
- Congressman Alexander N. Green
- Four Star General Daniel "Chappie" James Jr.
- Radio Host Tom Joyner
- National Book Award Winner Ralph Ellison
- Super Soaker Inventor Lonnie Johnson.
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