Harris–Stowe State University

Harris–Stowe State University
Harris–Stowe State University
Former names
Harris Teachers College (1857–1954)
Sumner Normal School (1890–1929)
Stowe Teachers College (1929–1954)
Harris–Stowe State College (1954–2005)
MottoInspiring change.
TypePublic historically black university
Established1857 (1857)
PresidentLaTonia Collins Smith
ProvostEdward Hill
Students1,098 (Fall 2023)
Location, ,
United States
CampusUrban
ColorsBrown & Gold
   
NicknameHornets
Sporting affiliations
NAIAAmerican Midwest
Websitewww.hssu.edu
Location3026 Laclede Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103
Coordinates38°38′00″N 90°13′27″W / 38.63333°N 90.22417°W / 38.63333; -90.22417
Area1.9 acres (0.77 ha)
Built1905 (1905)
Architectural styleTudor Revival
NRHP reference No.04000787
Added to NRHPAugust 4, 2004

Harris–Stowe State University (HSSU) is a public historically black university in St. Louis, Missouri. The university offers 50 majors, minors, and certificate programs in education, business, and arts & sciences. It is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. It is located immediately east of the Saint Louis University campus. The school had an enrollment of 1,098 students in 2023.