A Rich History
Texas HBCUs continue their mission of educating African-American students, while at the same time responding to the state’s changing demographics.
Huston-Tillotson University
President: Dr. Larry L. Earvin
Founded: 1952
Location: Austin
Huston-Tillotson University describes itself as a multicultural, multiethnic and multifaith institution,” but its historically Black university status “is still the core of our mission. That is what we will remain,” says university spokeswoman Linda Jackson.
The student body at the small college turned university is about 73 percent Black, but the Hispanic numbers are climbing. According to Jackson, a dedicated Hispanic student recruiter is in place, and Hispanic representation on campus has grown from 7 percent to 13 percent.
Jackson says students are drawn to HTU because of its small college feel and urban Austin location. But the school is growing. It transitioned from a college to a university in 2005, and its 10-year strategic plan includes expanding enrollment from its current 742 students to at least 1,200.
