HBCU
Knowledge
Knowledge
What was the first HBCU?
Cheney University
Who was the founder of AAMU?
William Hooper Councill.
What is the largest star in the solar system?
The Sun.
What is an HBCC?
Historically Black Community College
What date did we move-in?
Sunday July 6, 2025
Which civil rights milestone helped pave the was for wider access to community college for black people?
Brown vs. Board of Education
When was AAMU founded?
1875
What was a simulation of the three Gs at the Space and Rocket center?
G-force
Who was Drake Community college named after?
Joseph Fanning Drake
How many people are to one dorm?
4
As of 2024 approximately how many federally recognized HBCC exist in the U.S.?
15
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application For Federal Student Aid
How many G’s do you experience in G-force?
3 G’s
How much can you save by going to Drake State?
33k
What time is curfew?
10pm
Which president signed legislation that increased federal support for HBCU?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What organizations are in the Divine Nine? (name at least one sorority and one fraternity with the full name)
Alpha Phi Alpha, Omega Psi Phi, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, Iota Phi Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho.
What space shuttle does the Space and Rocket center have?
Saturn V
How many years do you need to attend Drake State to get an associates degree?
2 years
When was the Hugine dorm built?
2016
What is the name of the federal initiative that classified institutions like Trenholm and Drake (PBI)?
Title 3 of the Higher Education Act
What spot did the founder, William Hooper Councill, decided to build a school for his people?
“This here spot” The bell tower where he was sold into slavery for the second time.
(True or False) Did the Space and Rocket Center face bankruptcy and loss of funds in the early 2020’s due to covid?
True
What is Drake State’s purpose?
To bring more affordable education the minorities in the community.
Who was our dorm named after?
Former AAMU President Andrew Hugine and his wife, Abigail Hugine.