To Elizabeth City State College (1963-1969) and on, July 1, 1969, the college became Elizabeth City State University. GeneralĪssembly changed the institution’s name from Elizabeth City State Teachers College Maintains its accreditation with that body to the present. Joined the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accrediting group (SACS) and The first Bachelor of Scienceĭegrees in elementary education were awarded in May of 1939.īetween 19, the institution became more than a teaching college, addingġ1 academic majors to the original elementary education major. The growth and elevation to teachers college changed the mission to include trainingĮlementary school principals for rural and city schools. Name was officially changed to Elizabeth City State Teachers College (1939-1963). Normal school to a four-year teachers college (1937). Of the second president, John Henry Bias, the institution was elevated from a two-year Increased from 23 to 355 and the faculty from two to 15 members. Until his retirement as President, Emeritus, on July 1, 1928. Moore served as Principal and then President Moore, was called a Principal (subsequent leaders wouldīe called President, then Chancellor). The institution's first name was Elizabeth City State Colored Normal School (1891-1939). In the common schools of North Carolina.” The bill passed, and the origin of ElizabethĬity State University was born. (teaching) school for “teaching and training teachers of the colored race to teach

GeneralĪssembly from Pasquotank County, sponsored House Bill 383, which established a normal On March 3, 1891, Hugh Cale, an African-American representative in the N.C.

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