Shaw University Builds Off of Legacy With an Eye Toward Transformation — for Students and the Institution

Shaw University is a private university based in Raleigh. The university serves over 1,300 undergraduate students annually. Shaw’s rich history includes the noteworthy fact that it was the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to offer courses in the southern United States. Dr. Paulette Dillard, the university’s president, welcomed us to the campus by reminding us that the university’s history and current mission are interwoven.