TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE - The only University that is on the National Registry - February 20, 2014

Booker T. Washington  House on Campus

Booker T. Washington, his wife, staff & wealthy donors

L-R:  Booker Taliaferro Washington, son, E Davidson Washington and son, Booker T. Washington Jr. 
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February 20, 2014

TUSKEGEE, AL | Tuskegee University is a Private, Historically Black University located in Tuskegee, Alabama, USA; established by Booker T. Washington. The campus has been designated as the Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, a National Historic Landmark. 

Tuskegee University's campus is the only school in the United States to hold this distinction. 

Tuskegee University is home to over 3,100 students from the U.S. & 30 foreign countries. Tuskegee University is ranked among the 2014 Best 378 Colleges & Universities by the Princeton Review & 5th among the 2014 U.S. News & World Report Best HBCU's. 

Tuskegee University is conveniently located approximately 1 hour 45 mins drive from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport.

Tuskegee University is home to:

• The Tuskegee Airmen
• Scientist George Washington Carver
• Architect Robert R. Taylor. 
• Distinguished Alumni
• Academy Award & Grammy winner Lionel Richie
• Olympic Gold Medalist Alice Coachman
• Congressman Alexander N. Green
• Four Star General Daniel "Chappie" James Jr.
• Radio Host Tom Joyner
• National Book Award Winner Ralph Ellison
• Super Soaker Inventor Lonnie Johnson.       Wikipedia