Norfolk State University, Public university in Norfolk, Virginia.
Norfolk State University is a public institution in Norfolk, Virginia, with academic buildings, research labs, and residence halls spread across a connected campus. The grounds also hold a football stadium and several open spaces between the different schools.
The college began operating in 1935 as the Norfolk Unit of Virginia Union University with a small student body. It achieved full university standing only four decades later in 1979.
The institution counts among the nation's historically Black colleges and has carried this academic tradition forward to the present day. Students attend athletic events and experience the community spirit across the entire grounds.
Access to the grounds is open and visitors can walk the outdoor areas and use parking near the main buildings. Larger events take place mostly on weekends in the stadium and draw many guests.
The institution offers the only undergraduate program in optical engineering in the state. Graduates later work in specialist fields from laser technology to fiber optics.
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