Fisk University

Fisk University provides a rich, academic experience steeped in the liberal arts tradition. Our faculty, staff and students exhibit a passion for learning and personal growth.

Fisk University is a private historically black university in Nashville, Tennessee. The university was founded in 1866 and its 40-acre (16 ha) campus is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In 1930, Fisk was the first African-American institution to gain accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
It is the oldest institution for higher education in Nashville.