Norfolk State University

Norfolk State University
Former name
Norfolk Division of Virginia Union University (1935–1942)
Norfolk Polytechnic College (1942–1969)
Norfolk State College (1969–1979)
MottoOn seal: "Achievement, Citizenship"
"We See the Future in You"
TypePublic historically black university
EstablishedSeptember 18, 1935; 89 years ago (1935-09-18)
AccreditationSACS
Academic affiliation
Endowment$24.4 million (2019)[1]
PresidentJavaune Adams-Gaston[2]
Academic staff
247[3]
Administrative staff
589[3]
Students5,616 (Fall 2019)[3]
Undergraduates5,000 (Fall 2019)[3]
Postgraduates616 (Fall 2019)[3]
Location
Norfolk
,
Virginia
,
United States

36°50′55″N 76°15′45″W / 36.8487°N 76.2625°W / 36.8487; -76.2625
CampusMidsize city, 134 acres (0.54 km2)
NewspaperSpartan Echo
ColorsGreen and gold[4]
   
NicknameSpartans
Sporting affiliations
MascotSpiro the Spartan
Websitensu.edu

Norfolk State University (NSU) is a public historically black university in Norfolk, Virginia. It is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Virginia High-Tech Partnership.

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2019. "U.S. and Canadian 2019 NTSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2019 Endowment Market Value, and Percentage Change in Market Value from FY18 to FY19 (Revised)". National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "Norfolk State University - Norfolk State University". www.nsu.edu.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Fact Book 2013–2017" (PDF). Norfolk State University. Norfolk State University Office of Institutional Research. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  4. ^ "Athletics Quick Facts" (PDF). NSUSpartans.com. May 19, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2022.