Tuskegee Institute History # 2

Bricks in the Chapel

• 5,000 bricks

• 6,000 bricks

• 7,000 bricks

• 8,000 bricks

Luther H. Foster Jr. led Tuskegee through the

• Civil Rights Era

• Reconstruction Era

• Great Depression

• World War II

Tuskegee Institute was founded in

• 1875

• 1881

• 1890

• 1900

The Tuskegee Institute covers

• 1,500 acres

• 2,000 acres

• 2,500 acres

• 3,000 acres

Benjamin F. Payton's tenure at Tuskegee

• Elevated Tuskegee to university status in 1985, expanded research in engineering and biomedical sciences, and developed graduate programs.

• Increased the number of undergraduate programs offered at Tuskegee.

• Established a new campus in Atlanta for Tuskegee University.

• Focused solely on improving athletic programs at Tuskegee.

The president of Tuskegee University from 1935 to 1953 was

• Frederick Douglass Patterson

• Booker T. Washington

• W.E.B. Du Bois

• George Washington Carver

Robert Russa Moton expanded

• Academic programs at Tuskegee

• Sports facilities at Harvard

• Research initiatives at Stanford

• Cultural events at Yale

The first president of Tuskegee University was

• Booker T. Washington (1881–1915)

• W.E.B. Du Bois (1895–1915)

• Frederick Douglass (1880–1895)

• George Washington Carver (1915–1943)

Lily D. McNair's achievements

• First female president, modernized campus infrastructure, and focused on student wellness and mental health.

• Established a new sports program and improved faculty salaries.

• Increased enrollment by 50% and built a new library.

• Launched a scholarship fund for international students.

Chapel Burned Down

• 1925

• 1929

• 1932

• 1935