 Tougaloo College seal | |
Former names | Tougaloo University (1871–1916) |
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| Motto | "Where History Meets the Future" |
| Type | Private historically black college |
| Established | 1869 |
| Affiliation | UNCF |
Religious affiliation | United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
| Endowment | $10 million |
| President | Donzell Lee (interim) |
Academic staff | 100 |
| Undergraduates | 650 |
| Location | , U.S. 32°24′11″N 90°09′39″W / 32.40306°N 90.16083°W |
| Colors | Royal Blue & Scarlet |
| Nickname | Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – HBCUAC |
| Website | www |
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Tougaloo College | |
 Strieby Hall in 1899 | |
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| Location | Tougaloo, Mississippi |
| Area | 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
| Built | 1848 |
| NRHP reference No. | 98001109[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 31, 1998 |
Tougaloo College is a private historically black college in the Tougaloo area of Jackson, Mississippi, United States. It is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). It was established in 1869 by New York–based Christian missionaries for the education of freed slaves and their offspring. From 1871 until 1892 the college served as a teachers' training school funded by the state of Mississippi. In 1998, the buildings of the old campus were added to the National Register of Historic Places. Tougaloo College has an extensive history of civic and social activism, including the Tougaloo Nine.