Shaw University (SU) Introduction and Academics

Introduction

The first college to be established for African-Americans in the Southern United States, Shaw University was founded on December 1, 1865 by the American Baptist Home Mission Society of the Baptist Church. What was originally founded as a college soon gained the status of University in 1875. Since then, it functions as a private liberal arts and historically black university specializing in social research and the liberal arts. Shaw is affiliated with the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina; and is a member of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.

Information Summary

Ranks 112th in North Carolina and 2892nd overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	52.2
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$29,378
Admission Success rate	N/A
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	18 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	47% / N/A
Enrollment Total (all students)	1,411

Academics

Shaw is fully-accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Council for Social Work Education, and the American Psychological Association. It also has several degree based accreditations by the Association of Theological Schools; Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

Shaw University awards undergraduate degrees in diverse fields such as natural science, business and accounting, religion and philosophy, and education and computer science. It offers various graduate programs such as the Master of Arts in Religious Education, the Master of Divinity, and the Master of Science Degree in Early Childhood Instruction.

Schools and Colleges:

Shaw University is composed of the following academic colleges and centers: College of Arts and Sciences; College of Business and Technology; College of Professional and Graduate Studies; Institute for Health, Social, and Community Research; Center for Early Childhood Education, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research Center; Center for Prostate Research; Research and Development; Center for Biostatistics and Data Management; Shaw University Social Gerontology Institute for Minorities; Center for Survey Research for the Social Sciences; Center For Experimental Learning And Career Development; and the Shaw University Divinity School.

Shaw Online:

Shaw University understands the needs of students who are unable to attend regular college due to several personal problems and responsibilities, and it offers online courses for such students to be help them complete their education online while maintaining a full time job or family responsibilities. Some of the online courses offered at Shaw University include Allied Health, Business and Public Administration, Computer Information Science, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Mass Communications.

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Admissions

Shaw University welcomes freshmen, returning, transfer and International students. Applicants seeking admission to Shaw University must send their official transcripts, SAT/ ACT scores, three letters of recommendation and criminal background history report. Getting a transfer to the institute is also very easy. International students are also encouraged to apply for admission to the Institute. Students whose native language is not English should submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Financial Aid

Shaw University believes in providing equal opportunities to all, and hence it provides financial aid to the needy students to help them meet their educational expense. It provides financial assistance through various forms such as grants, scholarships, and loans. Students seeking financial aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Some of the financial aid programs offered by Shaw University include Federal Pell Grants, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Plus Loan, Federal Stafford Subsidized Loan, Federal Stafford Unsubsidized Loan, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program, Federal Work-Study (FWSP), North Carolina Legislative Tuition Grant (NCLTG), North Carolina State Contractual Scholarship Fund (SCSF), and North Carolina Student Incentive Grant (NCSIG).

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Students

Student life at Shaw University presents learning and enriching experience that develops the overall personality of the students. The Student Government Association (SGA) works like a bridge between the student community and the authorities. It organizes a variety of events and activities at the campus to make the students feel like a part of it. There are also several on-campus student organizations such as Honda Quiz Bowl Team, the Divine Nine, the Student North Carolina Association of Educators, the Shawensis Literary Club, the Pre-Alumni Council, the Shaw Men and Shaw Women Society, and the Shaw Journal Campus Newspaper.

Greek life has a strong presence on the campus. Students can be a part of the several fraternities and sororities on the campus. Some of the Greek organizations include Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho, and Iota Phi Theta.

Media and Publications:

The Bear Facts is a student operated newspaper of the Shaw University.

The 88.9 FM or WSHA is the University’s own radio station, serving the entire community.

Campus Facilities:

Residence Life is a vital part of the Shaw educational experience. Though freshmen and sophomores are entailed to live on campus, all students are encouraged to do so. Shaw ensures that living on campus is an exciting experience for the students, offering them a unique opportunity to learn and grow. Each Residence Hall is equipped with all the modern conveniences for the comfort of the students. The dorms include the Flemming-Kee Men’s Dorm, the Dimple Newsome Dorm, Talbert O. Shaw Men’s Dorm and the Talbert O. Shaw Women’s Dorm. Residence life at Shaw has the following features: communal study, shared responsibility, congenial living, self management, mutual respect, acknowledgment of the strengths and limitations of others.

Shaw also offers amazing dining facilities for the students. Some of the eateries located adjacent to the campus are McDonald’s and the Willie E. Gary Student Center, which houses the Bear’s Den (Game Room and Grill), and the Cyber Cafe.

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Athletics

Shaw University’s athletic department sponsors men’s and women’s teams in diverse sports such as track and field, basketball, football, tennis, baseball, volleyball, golf, and bowling. Shaw is one of the co-founding institutions of NCAA Division II’s Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Conference, which is the oldest African American athletic association in the nation. Their athletic teams participate in the Atlantic Coast Conference and Big East tournaments. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Bears. The colors are Garnet and White.

Alumni

Shelia P. Moses, Eminent Author
Shirley Caesar, Pastor and Gospel Music Artist
Ella Baker, Leader of SNCC and Civil Rights Activist
Dr. Richard Gene Arno, Founder of the National Christian Counselors Association

Additional School Information

There is a Counseling Center at the University that provides academic and career related counseling to the students. Shaw holds several monthly workshops or seminars for the students in diverse areas such as Stress Management, Time Management, Alcohol Awareness, Conflict Resolution, Healthy Lifestyle Choices, Violence Against Women and Men, and Dating and Relationships.

Bibliography

Shaw University. 2011.

Black militancy and the University. National Newman Apostolate, 1969. Print.

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