SHAW UNIVERSITY

   One of the oldest Historically Black University in the South, Shaw University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 1865, the University is also is a founding member of the United Negro College Fund. Courses in ethics and values are central to the general education of Shaw students, a charge ascribed to the University in 1993.

   Shaw's student body of 2,500-plus come from the United States, the Caribbean, Africa, and the Middle East. Offering Associate and Bachelor degrees, Shaw also offers one Master's degree in divinity, and its Divinity School is one of only a handful of divinity schools in the state of North Carolina to earn full accreditation from the Association of Theological Schools (ATS).

CAMPUS LIFE

   There are several campus clubs and organizations in which Shaw students may participate, including the Pre-Alumni Council, Baptist Students Union, Philosophy Club, Criminal Justice Society, and Future Black Scientists of America, among others. Off-campus student recreation is easy in Raleigh, as there are approximately 300 public parks, trails, gardens and squares dotted around town. Additionally, Raleigh is brimming with its own history, culture, and natural beauty.

ADDRESS: 118 East South Street, Raleigh, NC
PHONE: 919-546-8200
WEBSITE: http://www.shawuniversity.edu