BET College Tour 2012: Fun Facts

Learn fun facts about the schools hosting the College Tour!

Norfolk State - Many successful athletes have studied at Norfolk State, including NFL cornerback Don Carey of the Detroit Lions and the NBA’s Kyle O’Quinn of the Orlando Magic. (Photo: BET)

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Norfolk State - Many successful athletes have studied at Norfolk State, including NFL cornerback Don Carey of the Detroit Lions and the NBA’s Kyle O’Quinn of the Orlando Magic. (Photo: BET)

Virginia State - Hayden Drive, a road located on campus, is actually part of the original Underground Railroad. (Photo: Kevin Coles / Wikicommons)

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Virginia State - Hayden Drive, a road located on campus, is actually part of the original Underground Railroad. (Photo: Kevin Coles / Wikicommons)

Jackson State - Jackson State University is home to a botanical garden on their campus, a major attraction in Jackson, Mississippi.(Photo: BET)

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Jackson State - Jackson State University is home to a botanical garden on their campus, a major attraction in Jackson, Mississippi.(Photo: BET)

University of Maryland Eastern Shore Purchases Bulletproof Whiteboards - In an attempt to protect students and teachers in the event of a school shooting, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore announced that it is purchasing 200 bulletproof whiteboards from armor manufacturer Hardwire LLC. The whiteboards retail for $299 each and will be installed this year.(Photo: Courtesy of University of Maryland Eastern Shore)

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Fraternity Row, home to the UMES Greek Life, is the background of some well-known films such as National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007), Life 101 (1995) and St. Elmo’s Fire (1985).(Photo: University of Maryland Eastern Shore)

Clark Atlanta - Clark Atlanta’s campus served as the setting of Drumline’s fictional Atlanta A&T University. The movie also featured members of Clark Atlanta’s marching band. (Photo: BET)

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Clark Atlanta - Clark Atlanta’s campus served as the setting of Drumline’s fictional Atlanta A&T University. The movie also featured members of Clark Atlanta’s marching band. (Photo: BET)

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Alcorn State Expands Global Partnership - Alcorn State University will host Brazilian students this year as part of an effort to establish connections between Alcorn and predominantly Black campuses throughout Brazil and Columbia. Outside of Africa, Brazil holds the world’s largest Black population with 140 million. (Photo: Alcorn State University)

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Alcorn State - Alcorn State University is the nation's oldest African-American land-grant college. Civil rights activist Medgar Evers graduated from Alcorn State in 1948.(Photo: Alcorn State University)

Bethune-Cookman - Bethune-Cookman was founded by educator and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune in 1904.(Photo: BET)

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Bethune-Cookman - Bethune-Cookman was founded by educator and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune in 1904.(Photo: BET)

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Southern -  he Southern University Marching band has performed in three United Stated presidential inaugurations, four Sugar Bowl and five Super Bowl appearances. The band also has appeared on several national television shows, in two of film director Spike Lee’s production, and an award-winning documentary by NFL Films. (Photo: BET)

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Southern -  he Southern University Marching band has performed in three United Stated presidential inaugurations, four Sugar Bowl and five Super Bowl appearances. The band also has appeared on several national television shows, in two of film director Spike Lee’s production, and an award-winning documentary by NFL Films. (Photo: BET)

Alabama A&M  - Alabama A&M University has a renowned choir that was the first HBCU choir to attend the American Choral Festival in Germany in 2007 and also the first HBCU choir to perform at the Alabama Music Educators Association (AMEA) Annual Conference in 2010. (Photo: BET)

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Alabama A&M  - Alabama A&M University has a renowned choir that was the first HBCU choir to attend the American Choral Festival in Germany in 2007 and also the first HBCU choir to perform at the Alabama Music Educators Association (AMEA) Annual Conference in 2010. (Photo: BET)

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Henry Lewis III, Florida Memorial University - In a hush, hush move, Florida Memorial University fired alumnus and President Henry Lewis III in November 2012, less than two years into his tenure. His dismissal marked the second time in three years a president parted ways with the university. Lewis was replaced by interim president Rosalyn Clark Artis.(Photo: Courtesy of Florida A&M University)

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Florida Memorial  - Florida Memorial University is the only Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in Miami.(Photo: Florida Memorial University)

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Tuskegee - Tuskegee is the only college or university campus in the nation to be designated a National Historic Site by the U.S. Congress. In addition, it is the only HBCU with a fully accredited College of Veterinary Medicine that offers the Doctoral Degree which produces over 75 percent of the African-American veterinarians in the world.  (Photo: BET)

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Tuskegee - Tuskegee is the only college or university campus in the nation to be designated a National Historic Site by the U.S. Congress. In addition, it is the only HBCU with a fully accredited College of Veterinary Medicine that offers the Doctoral Degree which produces over 75 percent of the African-American veterinarians in the world.  (Photo: BET)

Grambling - Grammy-winner Erykah Badu attended Grambling State University and once served as campus queen.(Photo: BET)

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Grambling - Grammy-winner Erykah Badu attended Grambling State University and once served as campus queen.(Photo: BET)

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Tennessee State University Keeps on Growing - Tennessee State University is moving forward with plans for a 4,800-square-foot, $4 million agricultural research facility. The building is expected to be completed in September and was funded by a grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (Photo: Public Domain Courtesy of The Peep Holes)

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Tennessee State - Media maven Oprah Winfrey secured a full scholarship to Tennessee State University, where she studied communication.(Photo: Public Domain Courtesy of The Peep Holes)

Prairie View A&M - The Prairie View A&M football team has won numerous Black college national championship titles and Southwestern Athletic Conference Championships (most recently in 2009). Two NFL stars and National Football Hall of Fame inductees, Kenny Houston and Otis Taylor, have hailed from Prairie View A&M.(Photo: BET)

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Prairie View A&M - The Prairie View A&M football team has won numerous Black college national championship titles and Southwestern Athletic Conference Championships (most recently in 2009). Two NFL stars and National Football Hall of Fame inductees, Kenny Houston and Otis Taylor, have hailed from Prairie View A&M.(Photo: BET)