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Overview of the Area: Southern
University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Situated
in the state capital of Baton Rouge, students have access to a thriving
city that is also home to Louisiana State University. Visitors can
experience the unique food, Creole culture, Cajun zest, and lively
music scene that makes Baton Rouge a special place. Further information
on what is going on in Baton Rouge can be found at: http://www.batonrougetour.com/about/
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Southern University and A&M College has an average
student population of 9,000 students and is part of the only historically
black Land Grant university system in the United States. It offers
bachelor's degrees in 42 areas, 19 master's, two doctoral, and three
associate degrees. The campus encompasses 512 acres, with an experimental
station on an additional 372-acre site, located five miles north of
the main campus. The Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge
campus, is one of the most beautiful campuses in the South. Lake Kernan
flows through the center of campus and the Mississippi River forms
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Southern University is situated in an area that has a semi-tropical
climate; therefore, it is a perfect place to enjoy outdoor activities.
Weather is warm from May to September and the winter is typically
mild. The average annual temperature is 68 degrees and the average
annual precipitation is 55 inches.
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The
Smith-Brown Memorial Union is a 66,200-square feet multipurpose
building which serves as a major center for extracurricular activities
and is known on campus as the “living room.” The Union
features a food court with more than eight popular food outlets;
barber and beauty shops; television rooms; 12 bowling lanes; a game
room for billiards; and an art gallery. Southern University’s
student newspaper, The Southern Digest, can be accessed on line
at: http://www.southerndigest.com/vnews/display.v |
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The John B. Cade Library’s
collection totals more than one million volumes. Special collections
include the Camille Shade African-American Collection, archives,
music, art, and architecture. The library is a partial depository
for Louisiana and U.S. Government Documents.
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The Nelson Mandela School
of Public Policy and Urban Affairs provides programs that enable undergraduate
and graduate students to understand major social, political and economic
developments in society. These programs familiarize students with
the values associated with positive and effective leadership in a
democratic society, and provide a framework for lifelong personal
and professional growth. The School's newest program, the Doctor of
Philosophy in Public Policy, not only supports the University's historical
mission to prepare and train outstanding African-American scholars,
professionals and citizens, but explicitly broadens that mission by
actively seeking outstanding graduate students of other races
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A
wide variety of sporting activities are also available. Southern
University competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference in sports
such as football, baseball, men's and women's basketball, and women's
volleyball.
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Southern
University and A & M College
Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs
410 Higgins Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Department Phone: (225) 771-3092
Department Fax: (225) 771-3105
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