Texas Southern University

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Texas Southern University is a historically Black public university in Houston, Texas, known for its significant contributions to African American higher education and culture.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf historically Black university
public university
research university
accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
athleticsConference Southwestern Athletic Conference
campusType urban campus
city Houston NERFINISHED
colors gray
maroon
country United States of America
surface form: "United States"
focusesOn education of African American and minority students
formerName Texas Southern University
surface form: "Houston Colored Junior College"

Texas Southern University
surface form: "Texas State University for Negroes"
foundingDate 1927
governedBy Texas Legislature
hasAcademicDivision Barbara Jordan–Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs
College of Education
College of Liberal Arts and Behavioral Sciences
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
College of Science, Engineering and Technology
Jesse H. Jones School of Business
School of Communication
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
hasNotableAlumniField business
entertainment
law
politics
sports
hasRadioStation KTSU
isPartOf HBCUs
surface form: "Historically Black Colleges and Universities"
knownFor contributions to African American higher education
producing African American professionals and leaders
role in civil rights history
locatedIn Houston, Texas NERFINISHED
mascot Tiger
memberOf Thurgood Marshall College Fund
offersDegree bachelor's degrees
doctoral degrees
master's degrees
region Third Ward, Houston
sportsTeamName Texas Southern Tigers football
surface form: "Texas Southern Tigers"
state Texas
system independent university (not part of a larger state system)
type public, historically Black, coeducational institution

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Texas Southern Tigers football campus Texas Southern University
this entity surface form: "Texas Southern University main campus"
Michael Strahan collegeAttended Texas Southern University
Toni Morrison employer Texas Southern University
Texas Southern Tigers football establishedBy Texas Southern University
this entity surface form: "Texas Southern University Athletics Department"
Texas Southern University formerName Texas Southern University
this entity surface form: "Houston Colored Junior College"
Texas Southern University formerName Texas Southern University
this entity surface form: "Texas State University for Negroes"
Harris County hasMajorUniversity Texas Southern University
Houston Museum District area hasNearbyUniversity Texas Southern University
subject surface form: "Houston Museum District"
Texas Southern Tigers football represent Texas Southern University
Sweatt v. Painter segregatedSchoolName Texas Southern University
this entity surface form: "Texas State University for Negroes School of Law"
Texas Southern Tigers football university Texas Southern University

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