Fisk University (Tenn.)
Fisk's History
In 1865, barely six months after the end of the Civil War and just two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, three men — John Ogden, the Reverend Erastus Milo Cravath, and the Reverend Edward P. Smith — established the Fisk School in Nashville.
The school was named in honor of General Clinton B. Fisk of the Tennessee Freedmen's Bureau, who provided the new institution with facilities in former Union Army barracks near the present site of Nashville's Union Station. In these facilities, Fisk convened its first classes on January 9, 1866. The first students ranged in age from seven to seventy, but shared common experiences of slavery and poverty — and an extraordinary thirst for learning.
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Fisk's Culture
Fisk University's vibrant campus life helps students develop leadership skills, character, and discipline. As part of our commitment to cultivating leaders and scholars, we give students a place to grow as individuals and learn to become accountable for their actions. Campus life at Fisk is a great way to explore your interests, make lifelong friends, have fun, and make the most of your Fisk experience.
What to know about Fisk
Fisk University produces graduates from diverse backgrounds with the integrity and intellect required for substantive contributions to society. Our curriculum is grounded in the liberal arts. Our faculty and administrators emphasize the discovery and advancement of knowledge through research in the natural and social sciences, business and the humanities. We are committed to the success of scholars and leaders with global perspective.
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