Bowie State University

Bowie State University
Former name
List
    • Baltimore Normal School for Colored Teachers (1867–1883)
    • Baltimore Normal School (1883–1908)
    • Maryland Normal and Industrial School at Bowie (1908–1935)
    • Maryland Teachers College at Bowie (1935–1963)
    • Bowie State College (1963–1988)
TypePublic historically black university
EstablishedJanuary 9, 1865 (1865-01-09)
Parent institution
University System of Maryland
EndowmentUS $46 million
PresidentAminta H. Breaux
ProvostGuy-Alain Amoussou
Academic staff
220
Administrative staff
372
Students6,171
Undergraduates5,227
Postgraduates944
Location
Bowie
,
Maryland
,
United States
CampusSuburban, 338½ acres (1.4 km²)
Colors    Black and gold
NicknameBulldogs
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II - CIAA
MascotButch the Bulldog
Websitebowiestate.edu

Bowie State University (Bowie State or BSU) is a public historically black university in Prince George's County, Maryland, north of Bowie. It is part of the University System of Maryland. Founded in 1865, Bowie State is Maryland's oldest historically black university and one of the ten oldest in the country. Bowie State is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

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