Savannah State University - History

History

SSU's History at a glance

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1890 Established as Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth
1891 Relocated from Athens, Georgia to Savannah, Georgia
1921 First female students admitted as campus residents.
1928 College became a full four-year degree-granting institution as high school and normal programs were removed.
1932 Renamed Georgia State College
1947 Land-grant designation transferred to Fort Valley State College).
1950 Renamed Savannah State College
1996 Renamed Savannah State University

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