Back Universitat Fisk Catalan Fisk University German Universitato Fisk Esperanto دانشگاه فیسک Persian Fisk University Finnish Université Fisk French אוניברסיטת פיסק HE フィスク大学 Japanese Fisk University NB Fisk University SIMPLE
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Former names | The Fisk Freed Colored School (1866–1867) |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Her sons and daughters are ever on the altar"[1] |
| Type | Private historically black liberal arts college |
| Established | 1866 |
Religious affiliation | United Church of Christ (historically related) |
Academic affiliations | UNCF ORAU CIC |
| President | Agenia Walker Clark[2] |
Academic staff | 70 full-time |
| Students | 1,055 (fall 2022)[3] |
| Location | , U.S. 36°10′08″N 86°48′17″W / 36.1688°N 86.8047°W |
| Campus | Urban, 40 acres (16 ha) |
| Language | English |
| Colors | Gold and blue |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – HBCUAC |
| Mascot | The Fisk Bulldog |
| Website | www |
Fisk University is a private historically black liberal arts college in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded in 1866 and its 40-acre (16 ha) campus is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In 1930, Fisk became the first historically black institution to gain accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Fisk is the oldest institution for higher education in Nashville.[4][5]
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- ^ "Fisk University's president takes office". October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Fisk University Experiences Record Enrollment". August 24, 2022. Archived from the original on August 27, 2022.
- ^ "Fisk University Struggles Through Financial Crisis". NPR.
- ^ "Fisk University".