Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem State University is a bold, vibrant and diverse academic community that fosters the creative thinking, analytical problem-solving, and depth of character graduates need to transform themselves and their world. These values embody our motto, “Enter to Learn. Depart to Serve.”

Founded in 1892, WSSU enjoys a distinguished reputation as a historically black constituent institution of the University of North Carolina that offers a rich curriculum rooted in a high-quality, liberal education. We have been recognized as a national leader in higher education: U.S. News and World Report named WSSU one of the Top Public Schools in the U.S. and one of the Top Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the country.

Our undergraduate and graduate students can choose from many innovative areas of study designed to equip them with the skills and knowledge needed to develop creative solutions to today’s — and tomorrow’s — complex problems.

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  Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States Campus Website

  0 - 5,000 on Campus

  100,000 - 250,000 residents in Winston-Salem

  Language(s) spoken on campus: English

  Winston-Salem State University's campus is located at the eastern gateway to Winston-Salem's growing downtown area. Winston-Salem, known as "The City of the Arts," is home to a wide variety of visual and performing arts, several museums and museum shops, live music venues, theaters, and nightlife offerings for everyone. Two of the United States' largest corporations, Sara Lee and RJR Tobacco, maintain their headquarters in Winston-Salem. Along with a host of other important transnational corporations and financial institutions, they draw their human resources from all over the world and make Winston-Salem one of the ten most important financial centers in North America. The university is also located within walking distance of historic Old Salem, which recreates the life and architecture of the 18th-century Moravian town of Salem, North Carolina. The Blue Ridge Parkway and its scenic, beautiful mountains are less than two hours west of WSSU, and the state's unspoiled stretch of the Atlantic coast is a three-hour leisurely drive east.

  Diggs Gallery of Art is the major cultural center of the university, offering more than 15 visual art exhibitions per year. The university is home to the Maya Angelou Institute.