Shaw University, located in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a private, historically black college, and one of the top 155 institutions of higher learning in the United States. The American Baptist Home Mission Society founded the university in 1865. It was named after Elijah Shaw, who donated the funds for the first building on campus, called Shaw Hall. Shaw University was the first historically black college in the Southern region of the nation. Today, it sits on 65 acres of land in an urban setting, and is affiliated with the National Baptist Convention. The school’s motto is “Pro Christo Et Humanitate” or “For Christ and Humanity.” Notable alumni include American activist Ella Baker, attorney Willie E. Gary, singer Shirley Caesar, diplomat Angie Brooks, politician Vernon Malone, singer Gladys Knight and Former U.S. Representative Henry P. Cheatham. The school’s colors are garnet and white, its mascots are The Shaw Bears and its teams are nicknamed the Shaw Bears. Its sports affiliation is NCAA Division II. Varsity sports offered by Shaw University include men’s basketball, cross country, tennis, football and soccer, and women’s softball, tennis, bowling, basketball, cross country, track and field and soccer.
Raleigh is the capital of the state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County in the United States. Raleigh is the second-largest city in the state of North Carolina, after Charlotte. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees, which line the streets in the heart of the city. More from Wikipedia...
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