Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem State University
Former name
List
    • Slater Industrial Academy (1892-1899)
    • Slater Industrial and Slater Normal School (1899-1925)
    • Winston-Salem Teachers College (1925-1963)
    • Winston-Salem State College (1963-1969)
Motto"Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve."
TypePublic historically black university
EstablishedSeptember 28, 1892 (September 28, 1892)
Parent institution
University of North Carolina
AccreditationSACS
Academic affiliation
TMCF
Endowment$49.8 million (2019)
ChancellorBonita J. Brown
ProvostAnthony Graham
Academic staff
400
Administrative staff
800
Students5,190
Undergraduates4,741
Postgraduates449
Location, ,
United States

36°05′22″N 80°13′30″W / 36.0895°N 80.2251°W / 36.0895; -80.2251
CampusMidsize city, 117 acres (0.47 km2)
NewspaperThe News Argus
ColorsScarlet and white
   
NicknameRams
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II - CIAA
MascotAmon the Ram
Websitewssu.edu

Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) is a historically black public university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is part of the University of North Carolina system.