A great time to be involved with Harris-Stowe State

St. Louis HBCU still making a mark nearly 160 years later
At the age of 39, Dwaun Warmack is one of the youngest presidents of any four year institution in the country. He was installed as the 19th president, of Harris-Stowe State University in April.

At the age of 39, Dwaun Warmack is one of the youngest presidents of any four year institution in the country. He was installed as the 19th president, of Harris-Stowe State University in April.


HARRIS-STOWE STATE UNIVERSITY AT A GLANCE

*Harris-Stowe State University traces its origin back to 1857.

*From its two predecessor institutions, Harris Teachers College and Stowe Teachers College, Harris-Stowe State University has evolved into Harris Junior College, Stowe Junior College, Harris-Stowe College, Harris-Stowe State College and into its current title and university status.

*Harris-Stowe was the first public teacher education institution west of the Mississippi River.

*Harris-Stowe offers the most affordable baccalaureate degree in the metropolitan St. Louis area.

*Around 85 percent of HSSU students receive financial aid.

*Brown and gold are Harris-Stowe’s school colors.

*The Hornet is Harris-Stowe’s mascot.

*Harris-Stowe’s school motto is “affordable, accessible, diverse.”

*HSSU currently has enrolled nearly 1,500 students.

*Most classes at Harris-Stowe do not exceed 30 students.

*Harris-Stowe State University offers 31 degree programs.

*HSSU has a low 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

*Harris-Stowe has teamed with other local universities in order to create three collaborative master’s programs.

*Every year, Harris-Stowe hosts the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Statewide Celebration in January.

*The Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Administration Building at Harris-Stowe is a historic site.

*The Harris-Stowe Lady Hornets Basketball Team won its first-ever American Midwest Conference (AMC) Tournament title on March 3, 2007.

*The former site of the Negro National League Stars’ Park is now part of Harris-Stowe’s baseball field.

Famous alumni include:

Julius Hunter, former anchorman, KMOV Channel 4

Honorable Charles Shaw, federal judge

Bobby C. Wilks, the first African-American Coast Guard aviator and the first African-American to reach the rank of Coast Guard Captain

Tammie Holland, radio personality, Clear Channel Radio

It is my great pleasure to introduce you to Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU) located in the heart of the city of St. Louis, Missouri.

Harris-Stowe is a thriving institution of higher education with a rich tradition at which you will be exposed to many exciting opportunities – both academic and extracurricular.

Founded nearly 160 years ago, Harris-Stowe is one of Missouri's oldest public institutions of higher education offering 31 baccalaureate programs in the areas of education, business and arts and sciences. 

Harris-Stowe has undergone massive campus expansion and is proud of its many recent additions that include academic degree programs and residential facilities.  We know you will find a degree program at Harris-Stowe State University that suits your interests and career plans.  Students interested in undergraduate research will find our STEM-related degree programs rigorous and rewarding.

Harris-Stowe State University's tuition is competitive and we are recognized for producing work-ready graduates who exceed employer expectations.  Our graduates have gone on to serve as federal judges, media and military professionals, healthcare administrators, and of course phenomenal educators.  Harris-Stowe graduates are represented in numerous industries in countries around the world, and we are so proud of their contributions to society.

It's a great time to be a student at Harris-Stowe State University and we eagerly await your arrival to our campus.  We encourage you to take advantage of all that HSSU has to offer.  Visit www.hssu.edu/admissions or call (314) 340-3300 to learn more about our campus.

Don’t forget to mention that you saw us on the AJC’s HBCU of the Week!