Academics
For the past 132 years, Tuskegee University has striven to continue the legacy of higher learning created by Booker T. Washington and upheld by its other notable presidents and benefactors. The “rich history” of the school has always been about “achieving the…highest level of performance” in all areas of service, leadership, and academics, and everyone in the community works to ensure that “the Tuskegee Experience is like none other.” The veterinary and engineering schools are standouts here, but the school can transform any individual into a leader. “Tuskegee, figuratively speaking, is often given coal, and it always produces diamonds,” says one student. Academics are “a top priority” for Tuskegee, and the classes and structure are designed to “effectively nurture students’ academic, social, and professional potentials and produce great leaders in society.” “School is about gaining independence and responsibility so that you will be able to grow and compete in the real world.” Small classes and personal interaction with professors help further this process along, and the school aims for “excellence within every aspect of education offered at the institution.” “My professors don’t teach because it’s their job; they do it because they care and want you to learn and succeed. It’s very obvious,” says one student. Though the alumni network is positively rock solid, and fundraising isn’t a problem, some students question the allocation of funds. Many agree that “the development of new facilities/buildings around the campus” is a sore spot, and though the administration is in the process of updating some, “there is a lot of work to be done,” particularly in the student housing arena.
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