| While you will only be able to sample a small part of Wilberforce on your virtual visit, you will walk away with a great feeling of exciting things that are happening at Wilberforce, the nation's oldest private historically black college or university. Wilberforce University was founded on the hopes and dreams of people in America who were often times denied the rights that today we take for granted. Think about it, in 1856 an overwhelming majority of African-Americans were still slaves in the southern states of this nation! Many states forbade African-Americans to read, write, or travel freely in 1856. In 1856, women could not vote and it was unimaginable that African or Caribbean students would ever come to America to study. Today, at Wilberforce, everyone is encouraged and empowered to discover their potential in a caring and competitive community. We take our future seriously because of challenges overcome in the past.
What does all of this storied past mean to you? It means that you are part of us and we hope to be part of you today and in the future. From prospective students seeking the tools that it takes to be successful to alumni who just want to keep track of Dawn Dance, distant classmates, and class reunions, you will be richly rewarded by the Wilberforce experience.
I invite you to take a closer look at Wilberforce where you can see your past, your present, and your future come to life.
Suo Marte.
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The Wilberforce Mission
The History of Wilberforce
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