Rate this HBCU Day 12: Harris-Stowe University

How would you rate Harris-Stowe University?

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Last time we covered Rust College in Holly Springs, Mississippi which garnered an average score of 7.5

Harris-Stowe is one of two HBCUs in Missouri and is a public, open enrollment school. Created by the merger of White and Black teacher training schools after Brown v. Board, the field of education has remained its focus and is a key area of investment with a new building (see below) that has won multiple architectural awards. A good number of the Black teachers in the greater St. Louis area and other parts of Missouri or Memphis are Harris-Stowe graduates. Many of its most well-known graduates are often from the St. Louis area so it seems most graduates are from the local area and stay local/ Because it is open enrollment, graduation rates are unfortunately low.



Basic data (all data 2021 unless otherwise noted)

Founded: Harris Teachers College (for whites) in 1857, Stowe Teachers College (for Blacks) 1890; merged after Brown v. Board of Education

City, State: St. Louis, MO

Type: 4-Year Public

Nickname: Hornets

Enrollment and percent Black enrollment: 1,210, 80% Black

Out of State Percentage: 63% (top states Tennessee, and Illinois, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma)

Part-time student percentage: 18%

First Generation Student Percentage: 47%

Percentage of students from households under $30k/over $100k: 71% / 3%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 8:1


Admissions Acceptance Rate: Open Admissions

4-yr/6-yr graduation rates: 6% / 19%

Transfer out rate: 29%

Male/Female percentages (Female:Male Ratio): 29% male / 71% female (2.4:1)

Tuition: In-State $5.9k, Out-of-State: $10.5k

Median Federal Debt After Graduation: $28k
Median Parent PLUS Loans After Graduation: $11k

Median Earning 10-Years after 10 years from freshman year: $32,053

Median Earnings for specific majors after 3 years after graduation:
Criminal Justice: $33,056, Business Administration: $31,894, Education: $24,359

Top Majors by Degrees:
Business Administration, Biology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Education, Liberal Arts


Endowment: N/A

Alumni Engagement: N/A

Athletic Conference: American Midwest (NAIA)

Mascot: Hornets

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Notable Alumni:

Cori Bush - Representative for Missouri's 1st congressional district
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Kimberly Gardner -Prosecutor in St. Louis
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Charles Shaw- former federal judge eastern district of Missouri
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Bobby Wilks - aviator and first Black captain in the US Coast Guard
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Residence Hall
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William L. Clay Sr. Early Childhood Development/Parenting Education Center (outside & inside)




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@DrBanneker by all means, tag me in these threads but I'm not from St Louis. "I lived in ______ for __ years" is just a running joke of mine. You tagged for my experience in Holly Springs and I didn't know how to break it to you :mjcry: I'm sorry breh!! :sadcam:
 

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Never heard of them, damn moms might have been like check them out, campus looks nice

Ms Gardner looks good :takedat:

I think the hbcu’s in the Midwest don’t advertise much like they should ( i understand the irony) but it’s a lot of kids that might come to get the Black experience but close to home
 

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It's a 10 but I wish they had a bigger campus to expand. They're crammed in next to SLU but you can easily dual-enroll at both so there is some benefit to being neighbors.

Still, if I had it my way I'd merge with Flo-Valley and take over their campus and build out up that way.

I voted 10 either way.
 

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Harris-Stowe State University Announces New College of STEM and Nationally Known Inaugural Dean​

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Feb 21, 2023
Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU) announces its newest academic college - the College of STEM. Leading the College will be founding Dean, Dr. Harvey R. Fields, Jr. Dr. Fields most recently served as the Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Washington University in St. Louis.

Over the course of the last decade, HSSU has been a critical factor in developing a talent pool of diverse and work-ready candidates for Missouri’s STEM workforce. Harris-Stowe has become a leader for broadening participation of underrepresented and under-resourced students in the industry for the city, state and beyond. HSSU’s leadership in this space, and the continuing demand in our region, made the need for this College apparent; it is directly aligned with the HSSU mission.

As Dean of the College of STEM, Dr. Fields will oversee the College’s creation and implementation. He will be responsible for ensuring the integrity and quality of each of its respective academic departments and existing programs, as well as developing new programs. STEM is currently the fastest growing degree field at the University. In the last several years, HSSU has received -over $6M in funding for STEM-related programs and activities.

HSSU president, Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith said, “We are excited to welcome Dr. Fields as the inaugural Dean of the College of STEM. His experience, knowledge and passion are extraordinary and will serve as a strong foundation for the development of this new College and will serve our students exceedingly well. He is a visionary who has demonstrated his ability to positively impact scholars. His unwavering dedication to helping under-resourced students achieve success syncs perfectly with HSSU’s core values.”

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Dr. Fields earned his Doctorate in Chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis. Since earning his doctorate, Dr. Fields has dedicated his career to equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice focusing on maximizing student academic success, particularly in STEM areas. He also has industry experience progressing in engineering and manufacturing leadership roles in various regions. Dr. Fields is active in the St. Louis community, currently serving on the Missouri Baptist Medical Center Board of Trustees, and chair of the St. Louis Chapter of the Morehouse College Alumni Association. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Morehouse College.
Dr. Fields noted, “Harris-Stowe has an exemplary track record of generating positive impact, strong outcomes and enhanced possibilities for underrepresented and under-resourced students. Furthermore, HSSU contributes to the improving status, standing and attractiveness of the Greater St. Louis region as a preferred location for individuals, families and businesses. I fully identify with and embrace the Harris-Stowe mission. I am proud to join president LaTonia Collins Smith’s stellar leadership team, as the founding Dean of the College of STEM.”
 
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