Oakwood University is a private, historically black university located in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. It is owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. A group of College constituents made the decision on December 2, 2007, to change the school's name from Oakwood College to Oakwood University.
Address: 7000 Adventist Blvd NW, Huntsville, AL 35896, United States
Phone: +1 256-726-7000
Phone: +1 256-726-7000
Former names | Oakwood Industrial School Oakwood Manual Training School Oakwood Junior College Oakwood College |
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Motto | Education, Excellence, Eternity |
Established | 1896 |
Type | Private, HBCU |
Affiliation | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
President | Leslie Pollard |
Undergraduates | 1,810 |
Location | Huntsville, Alabama, United States |
Campus | Suburban, 1,185 acres (5 km2) |
Colors | Blue and gold |
Athletics | USCAA Division I |
Nickname | Ambassadors / Lady Ambassadors |
Affiliations | CIC UNCF |
Website | www.oakwood.edu |