Jubliee Hall, the oldest structure in the USA built for Black Higher Education

 
Network Infrastructure:
  • Fiber Backbone to all facilities
  • Internet connections in all MSET Student and research labs
  • T1 connection through Tennessee Board of Regents funded by NASA/TSU NRTS Project
  • Campus wide E-mail

 

History

Established 1866, Named for General Clinton B. Fisk to provide education of the Highest standards, not of Negro education, but for American education at its best. In 1871 the Jubliee Singers were organized to raise money to save Fisk. Mission accomplished and Jubliee Hall was also built with funds from the tour. Fisks firsts among Black Universities:

  • 1930 accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools,
  • 1933 approved list of Association of American Universities,
  • 1846 approved by American Association of University Women,
  • 1952 Accepted for a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa,
  • accepted for chapter Mortar Board

Academic Lab connected to the Internet at Fisk

 

 

NRTS Contribution and Programs:
  • T1 Connection for Campus Through TBR.
  • Support Letter for NASA Partnership Grants totaling over $2,000,000.
  • Network supports Fisk/NASA Center on Photonic Materials.
  • MU-SPIN - NASA/TSU NRTS Spring Workshop 1997.