Norfolk State University

Norfolk State University (NSU) is a public historically Black university located in Norfolk, Virginia. Founded in 1935 as the Norfolk Unit of Virginia State University, it became an independent institution in 1969 and was granted university status in 1979. NSU offers a broad range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across colleges including business, education, engineering, liberal arts, and social work, with a strong commitment to student access, academic excellence, and community engagement. The university sits on an urban campus near downtown Norfolk and serves a diverse student body, with a mission centered on transforming lives and communities through education, research, and service. NSU is recognized as an HBCU and plays a significant role in advancing educational opportunity in the Hampton Roads region and beyond.