Cheyney's 275-acre campus is situated on rolling hillsides in Southeastern Pennsylvania, an area changing from rural to suburban. Founded in 1837, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is the first historically Black institution of learning in America. It is also the first college in the United States to receive official state certification as an institution – more... of higher academic education for African Americans. The college began it existence in Philadelphia as the Institute for Colored Youth. The Institute for Colored Youth successfully provided a free classical education for qualified young people. In 1902, the school was moved to George Cheyney's farm, 24 miles west of Philadelphia. Further name changes followed until, in 1983, Cheyney joined the State System of Higher Education (SSHE) as Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. Cheyney is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and its programs in education are accredited by the National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education. – less – More from ZoomInfo »
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