The Black Ivy League
What is it?
The Black Ivy League consist of 7 HBCU's Who among all HBCU's are the best. They model after the original ivy league . They are thought of as the best of the best. The presence of these schools pull the best of the best best student from all across the countries.
My freshman year there was a great deal of diversity I met people from the Bahamas, Jamaica, New Orleans, California, Up north, down south. I even met people from Alaska.
Who are they?
Howard University
Washington D.C.
Founded March 2, 1867
Mascot: The Bison
Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia
Founded April 1,1868
Mascot: Pirates
Spelman College
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded: 1881
Mascot: Jaguar
Morehouse College
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded: 1867
Mascot: The Maroon Tiger
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama
Founded: 1881
Mascot: Golden Tigers
Fisk University
Nashville, Tennessee
Founded: 1866
Mascot: The Fisk Bulldog
Dillard University
New Orleans, Louisiana
Founded: 1869
Mascot: The Bleu Devil
The current rankings of HBCU;s for 2014:
I hope this brings a lot of information to you incoming ivies!!
Love,
Chronicles of a college student.