Southern University Bay Area Alumni Organization

Southern University System
Celebrating 130 years of excellence in higher education, the Southern University System is the nation’s only historically black university system, with an enrollment of 13,000 plus students. The SU System is a leader in graduate and undergraduate level education through quality four-year, graduate, professional, and research programs among its five Louisiana campuses. SU

is among the top producers of African-American graduates in combined disciplines of engineering, technology, business, computer science, nursing, and mathematics.
“The mission of Southern University and A&M College, a Historically Black, 1890 land-grant institution, is to provide opportunities for a diverse student population to achieve a high-quality, global educational experience, to engage in scholarly, research, and creative activities, and to give meaningful public service to the community, the state, the nation, and the world so that Southern University graduates are competent, informed, and productive citizens.”