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	Topics Southern University Topic Home The "New" Southern University The new president and first president of what is now known as Southern University at Baton Rouge was Dr. Joseph Samuel Clark. Clark, an outstanding citizen in the Baton Rouge African AmericanAfrican American An African American is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were... community, presided over Baton Rouge College and the Louisiana Colored Teachers Association. The Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1921 authorized the reorganization and expansion of Southern University; and Legislative Act 100 of 1922 provided that the institution be reorganized under the control of the State Board of Education. Clark presided over Southern University during a transitionary period for the institution. The student enrollment grew from forty-seven students to 500 students and many of the school's early buildings were built during this time. Clark presided until his retirement in 1938, at which time the position was given to his son, Dr. Felton Grandison Clark, a renowned speaker and gentleman. Under his tenure, the university underwent tremendous growth. About 33 of 114 current buildings were erected in his 30 years at the university. The student enrollment grew from 500 to nearly 10,000 students. Due to the reluctance of LSULouisiana State University Louisiana State University, generally known as LSU, is a public, coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Loui... Law School to admit African Americans into its law program, a special Louisiana Convention allowed a law program, Southern University Law CenterSouthern University Law Center Southern University Law Center, a campus of the Southern University System, opened for instruction in September of 1947.... to come to Southern University in 1947. The university was one of the first historically black colleges to receive a visit from a First LadyFirst Lady of the United States *First Lady of the United States* is the unofficial title of the hostess of the White House.... , Eleanor RooseveltEleanor Roosevelt Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was an American political leader who used her stature as First Lady of the United States, 1933-1945 ... , in 1943. Also during Clark's tenure, Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) and Southern University at ShreveportShreveport, Louisiana Shreveport, Louisiana is the second largest city and the third largest metropolitan area in the U.S.... /Bossier CityFacts About Bossier City, Louisiana Bossier City is a city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA.... (SUSLA) were founded. They were later incorporated into the Southern University SystemSouthern University System The Southern University System is a system of universities in the U.S.... in 1974. In 1969, the university saw a changing of the guard, when Clark retired and Dr. Leon G. Netterville took over the reins of leadership. On November 16 1972, two students involved with "Students United", a student protest group on the campus, Denver Smith and Leonard Brown, were shot and killed outside the Old Auditorium (now the Southern University Museum of Art). The murder, apparently committed by a patrolman, has never been solved. The institution continued to grow and in 1974 a special sessionSpecial session In a legislature, a special session is a period when the body convenes outside of the normal legislative schedule.... in the Louisiana Legislature established the Southern University SystemSouthern University System The Southern University System is a system of universities in the U.S.... . The Southern University System consists of Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, (SUBR); Southern University, New Orleans (SUNO); Southern University Law Center; Southern University Agricultural Center; and Southern University, Shreveport (SUSLA is a two-year, commuter college). The Southern University Museum of Art at Shreveport is another destination of the Louisiana African American Heritage TrailLouisiana African American Heritage Trail Louisiana African-American Heritage Trail is a cultural heritage trail with 26 sites designated in 2008 by the state of Loui... . Southern University and its northern Louisiana rival, Grambling State UniversityGrambling State University Grambling State University is one of the best known Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the United States.... , participate in the Bayou ClassicBayou Classic The State Farm Bayou Classic is the annual college football game between the Grambling State University Tigers and the South... Football Game and other festivities (pageant, job fairs, street festival, concerts, Greek/Step Show and Battle Of The Bands) annually on the Thanksgiving Day weekend in New Orleans. The Classic is considered the "Grandfather" of all the college football classics that have been spawned in recent years. The game attracts upwards of over 400,000 alumni, students, fans and other revelers to New Orleans each year. It has contributed hundreds of millions of dollars to New Orleans' economy since its inception in 1974. It is believed to be the largest gathering of African Americans annually in the US. Due to Hurricane KatrinaFacts About Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Katrina was the costliest and one of the deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States.... and subsequent damage to the SuperdomeSuperdome Superdome may refer to:The Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans... in 2005, the game was moved that year to Houston, TexasHouston, Texas Houston* is the largest city in the state of Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States.... , but it returned to New Orleans in 2006. It is the only historically black college or Division I-AA football game that is televised on a major network. NBC has carried the game live for over 15 years, and each year it has become the highest-rated college football telecast among African Americans for the network. In addition, sports broadcaster ESPNESPN ESPN is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming 24 hours a day.... chose the 2005 Bayou Classic as its highly sought-after locale for its most popular presentation, College GameDay with Lee CorsoFacts About Lee Corso Lee Corso , American sports broadcaster and football analyst.... . It is the only time in the show's twenty-year history that it was broadcast from a game involving teams from two historically black universities or Division I-AA schools. The widely acclaimed Southern University marching band is widely recognized as one of the top bands in the world. In addition to being featured in television commercials, the "Human Jukebox" has been invited to participate in the annual Rose Parade in Pasadena, CaliforniaPasadena, California Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.... , Presidential Inauguration ceremonies and several Super BowlSuper Bowl In professional American football, the Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League in the United St... halftime presentations. USA TodayUSA Today Overview *USA Today* is a national American newspaper published by the Gannett Corporation.... newspaper once named the band the number one marching band in the United States. For many years, the band was one of the few in the U.S. that had no female members but that has changed in recent years; currently there are over 20 female members. The first season of the reality television series College HillCollege Hill *College Hill* is a reality television series that visits historically black colleges.... on BETBet Bet may refer to:* A bet in gambling... premiered in 2004 with the Southern University campus as its locale. The university is in the midst of a major campus facelift with the recent completion of several new dormitories, on-campus apartments, renovation of on-campus A.W. Mumford Stadium, and plans for construction of other infrastructure. The Presidents of Southern University Early Southern University A.R. Gourrier, 1881 George Fayerweather, 1881-2 Rev. C.H. Thompson, 1882-3 Rev. J.H. Harrisond, 1883- George W. Bathwell, 1886-7 H.A. Hill, 1887-1899 Modern Southern University Dr. Joseph S. Clark, 1914-1938 Dr. Felton G. Clark, 1938-1969 Dr. George L. Netterville, 1969-1974 Dr. Jesse N. Stone 1974-1985 Dr. Joffre T. Whisenton, 1985-1988 Dr. Dolores Spikes, 1988-1996 (First female head of any college system in the U.S.) Dr. Leon Tarver II, 1997-2005 Dr. Edward Jackson, (interim) 2005-2006 Dr. Ralph Slaughter 2006- Colleges within the University Honors College University College College of Agriculture, Family, and Consumer Sciences College of Arts and Humanities College of Business College of Education College of Engineering College of Sciences School of Architecture School of Nursing The Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs All Southern University programs are accredited and also are monitored by the Southern Association of Colleges and SchoolsSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is a regional accreditor for over 13,000 public and private educational ins... (SACS). 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