Tuskegee University is a historically black university located in Tuskegee, Alabama, United States. It was founded in 1881 by Booker T. Washington as the Tuskegee Normal School for Colored Teachers. The institution’s mission was to provide education and vocational training to African Americans in the segregated South.
Over the years, Tuskegee University has grown to become a comprehensive university with a diverse range of academic programs. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a variety of fields, including engineering, business, nursing, agriculture, and the arts and sciences.