Alabama State University is a public historically black university in Montgomery, Alabama. Founded in 1867, ASU is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
| Motto | ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY A PROUD TRADITION... THE PROMISE OF A BRIGHT FUTURE! |
| Type | Public historically black university |
| Established | 1867 |
| Academic affiliations | TMCF |
| Endowment | $101 million (2017) |
| President | Quinton T. Ross Jr. |
| Provost | Carl Pettis |
| Students | 5,475 |
| Undergraduates | 5,116 |
| Campus | Urban, 172-acres |
| Newspaper | The Hornet Tribune |
| Colors | Black and Old gold |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FCS – SWAC |
About Alabama State University
University based in Montgomery, Alabama. A historically black school, it enrolls around 6,000 students yearly.
Achievement of Alabama State University
The school was first founded as the Lincoln Normal School of Marion in Marion, Alabama. The university moved to Montgomery in 1887.
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Latest information about Alabama State University updated on July 28 2021.
