Texas Southern University - wikipedia Texas Southern University Not to be confused with Southern University or other members of the Southern University System in Louisiana Texas Southern University Former names Houston Colored Junior College ( 1927 -- 1934 ) Houston College for Negroes ( 1934 -- 1947 ) Texas State University for Negroes ( 1947 -- 1951 ) Motto `` Excellence in Achievement '' Type State university, HBCU Established March 7, 1927 Endowment $48.7 million President Austin Lane Provost James Ward Administrative staff 500 Students 10,514 ( Fall 2017 ) Location Houston, Texas, U.S. 29 ° 43 ′ 20 '' N 95 ° 21 ′ 40 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 29.72222 ° N 95.36111 ° W ﻿ / 29.72222 ; - 95.36111 Coordinates : 29 ° 43 ′ 20 '' N 95 ° 21 ′ 40 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 29.72222 ° N 95.36111 ° W ﻿ / 29.72222 ; - 95.36111 Campus Urban, 150 - acre ( 0.61 km ) Newspaper The TSU Herald Colors Maroon and gray Athletics NCAA Division I FCS -- SWAC Nickname Tigers Website www.tsu.edu Texas Southern University ( shortened to Texas Southern or simply TSU ) is a historically black university ( HBCU ) located in Houston, in the U.S. state of Texas, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The university was established in 1927 as the Houston Colored Junior College. It developed through its private college phase as the four - year Houston Colored College. On March 3, 1947, the state declared this to be the first state university in Houston ; it was renamed Texas State University for Negroes. In 1951, the name changed to Texas Southern University. Texas Southern University is one of the largest and most comprehensive HBCUs in the nation. TSU is one of only four independent public universities in Texas ( those not affiliated with any of Texas ' six public university systems ) and the only HBCU in Texas recognized as one of `` America 's Top Colleges '' by Forbes magazine. TSU is a leading producer of college degrees to African Americans and Hispanics in Texas and ranks fourth in the United States in doctoral and professional degrees conferred to African Americans. The university is a member - school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Dr. Waldivia Ardlaw of Cite : The Architecture + Design Review of Houston wrote that the university serves as `` the cultural and community center of '' the Third Ward area where it is located, in addition to being its university. Also, the university serves as a notable economic resource for Greater Houston, contributing over $500 million to the region 's gross sales and being directly and indirectly responsible for over 3,000 jobs. Texas Southern University intercollegiate sports teams, collectively known as the Tigers, compete in NCAA Division I and the Southwestern Athletic Conference ( SWAC ). The university recruits nationwide for its notable Ocean of Soul marching band. Contents 1 History 2 Campus 2.1 University Museum 2.2 Leonard H.O. Spearman Technology 2.3 Jesse H. Jones School of Business 2.4 College of Education 2.5 Barbara Jordan -- Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs 2.6 TSU Science Center 2.7 Spurgeon N. Gray Hall ( COPHS ) 2.8 Thurgood Marshall School of Law 2.9 Sterling Student Life Center 2.10 Granville M. Sawyer Auditorium 2.11 Newman Hall 2.12 Tiger Walk 2.13 Residential life 2.14 Athletic facilities 2.15 Transportation 3 Academics 3.1 Admissions 3.2 Libraries 4 Demographics 5 Student activities 5.1 Traditions 5.2 Debate team 5.3 Ocean of Soul 5.4 Athletics 5.4. 1 Tiger and Lady Tiger basketball 5.4. 2 Tiger football 5.5 KTSU 90.9 FM 6 Notable TSU alumni 7 Notable faculty 8 See also 9 References 10 External links History On March 7, 1927, the Houston Independent School District board resolved to establish junior colleges for each race, as the state was racially segregated in all public facilities. The resolution created Houston Junior College, which later became the University of Houston, and Houston Colored Junior College, which first held classes at Jack Yates High School during the evenings. The school 's name was later changed to Houston College for Negroes. In February 1946, Heman Marion Sweatt, an African American man, applied to the University of Texas School of Law. He was denied admission because of race, and subsequently filed suit in Sweatt v. Painter ( 1950 ). The state had no law school for African Americans. Instead of granting Sweatt a writ of mandamus to attend the University of Texas, the trial court granted a continuance for six months to allow the state time to create a law school for blacks. As a result, the Fiftieth Texas Legislature passed Texas Senate Bill 140 on March 3, 1947, authorizing and funding the creation of Texas State University for Negroes as the first state university to be located in Houston. The school was established to serve African Americans in Texas and offer them fields of study comparable to those available to white Texans. The state took over the Houston Independent School District ( HISD ) - run Houston College for Negroes as a basis for the new university. Houston College moved to the present site ( adjacent to the University of Houston ), which was donated by Hugh Roy Cullen. It had one permanent building and an existing faculty and students. The new university was charged with teaching `` pharmacy, dentistry, arts and sciences, journalism, education, literature, law, medicine and other professional courses. '' The legislature stipulated that `` these courses shall be equivalent to those offered at other institutions of this type supported by the State of Texas. '' Given the differences in facilities and intangibles, such as the distance of the new school from Austin, the University of Texas School of Law, and other law students, the United States Supreme Court ruled the new facility did not satisfy `` separate but equal '' provisions. It ruled that African Americans must also be admitted to the University of Texas Law School at Austin. See Sweatt v. Painter ( 1950 ). In March 1960, Texas Southern University students organized Houston 's first sit - in at the Weingarten 's lunch counter located at 4110 Almeda. The success of their efforts inspired more sit - ins throughout the city, which, within months, led to the desegregation of many of Houston 's public establishments. Today, a historical marker commissioned by the Texas Historical Commission stands on the property of the first sit - in to commemorate the courageous acts of those TSU students. That property is now a U.S. Post Office. TSU journalism professor Serbino Sandifer - Walker worked for nearly two years with the Texas Historical Commission, the original students who led the march, and many other stakeholders, to have the historic marker designated on March 4, 2010, the fiftieth anniversary of that sit - in. Campus Granville M. Sawyer Auditorium The university today has more than 45 buildings on a 150 - acre ( 0.61 km ) urban gated campus centrally located in Houston. The campus is three miles southeast of Downtown Houston and six miles east of Uptown Houston. TSU is recognized as a Tree Campus USA school for its commitment to preserving and increasing campus trees. The school 's first structure was the Thornton B. Fairchild Building, built 1947 -- 1948 and housing administration and classroom space. Temporary buildings served as faculty housing during that time. The Mack H. Hannah hall, designed by Lamar Q. Cato and opened in 1950, was the second building. In the late 1950s many more buildings opened, including classroom, dormitory, and student union facilities. University museum Completed in 2000, the 11,000 - square - foot ( 1,000 m ) exhibition space displays a variety of historical and contemporary art. The museum is the permanent home of the Web of Life, a twenty - six - foot mural masterpiece by world - renowned artist Dr. John T. Biggers, founding chairman of the TSU art department. Leonard H.O. Spearman Technology Leonard H.O. Spearman building In 2014, TSU unveiled a $31 million, 108,000 - square - foot, four - story structure named after the school 's fifth president. In addition to having 35 state - of - the - art labs, the facility is home to a new Tier 1 University Transportation Center, the Center for Transportation Training and Research, and the new National Science Foundation Center for Research on Complex Networks. The departments of Engineering, Transportation Studies, Computer Science, Industrial Technology, Physics, and Aviation Science and Technology academic programs are housed in the building. TSU is the only four - year state supported university in Texas to offer a Pilot Ground School course and the first HBCU to implement a Maritime Transportation degree program. Jesse H. Jones School of Business Jesse H. Jones ( JHJ ) School of Business is located in a three - story, 76,000 - square - foot building completed in 1998 and accommodates approximately 1,600 students in undergraduate and graduate studies. The Jesse H. Jones School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business ( AACSB ) and been named one of the `` Best Business Schools '' by the Princeton Review. JHJ School of Business is consistently one of the highest ranked business schools from a public HBCU in the U.S. News & World Report rankings. The Jesse H. Jones School of Business offers bachelor 's degree majors in Accounting, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, and Marketing with master 's degree majors in Masters of Business Administration ( MBA ), Masters in Management Information Systems, and Executive Masters of Business Administration ( eMBA ). Its eMBA program was ranked 5th in the United States by Business MBA. College of Education The College of Education building consists of the Department of Counseling, the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, the Department of Educational Administration & Foundations, and the Department of Health and Kinesiology. The college has an enrollment of approximately 1,000 in undergraduate and graduate studies. In 2014, the National Council on Teacher Quality ranked TSU 's College of Education 56th in the nation for best secondary education programs and gave the college a `` top - ranked '' distinction. Barbara Jordan -- Mickey Leland School of public Affairs An extensive set of curricular offerings is provided through the Barbara Jordan - Mickey Leland School Of Public Affairs, which offers courses in Administration of Justice ( AJ ), Political Science ( POLS ), Public Affairs ( PA ), Military Science ( MSCI ), and Urban Planning & Environmental Policy ( UPEP ) on the undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral level. The school sits in a 82,000 - square - foot facility completed in 2008. Sociologist Robert D. Bullard currently is Dean of the school. TSU Science Center TSU Science Center The TSU Science Center building is home to several scholastic programs, such as the Houston Louis Stokes Alliance Minority Program ( H - LSAMP ) and the Thomas Freeman Honors College. It also houses several research programs, such as the NASA University Research Center for Bio-Nanotechnology and Environmental Research ( NASA URC C - BER ), Maritime Transportation Studies and Research, as well as the STEM research program. TSU 's NASA University Research Center ( C - BER ) addresses human health concerns related to manned exploration of space. Programs such as TSU 's NASA University Research Center ( C - BER ) and participation in The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Preparation Program ( LSAMP ) support undergraduate, graduate and faculty development while helping to increase the number of US citizens receiving degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics ( STEM ) fields. The science center also houses the only doctoral degree program in environmental toxicology in Southeast Texas. Spurgeon N. gray Hall ( COPHS ) The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ( COPHS ) is housed in the Spurgeon N. Gray Hall. COPHS has approximately 800 students. The 2016 pharmacy graduates had a 90 % first - attempt pass rate on the NAPLEX which was above the national average ( 85 % ), third highest in Texas, and highest among HBCUs. COPHS has the distinction of being one of the nation 's leading producers of minority health professionals. For the past half ‐ century, the College has produced nearly one ‐ third of the Black pharmacists practicing nationwide. TSU has also been a leading producer of Black medical technologists and respiratory therapists. TSU is one of only two public HBCUs in the nation with an accredited and comprehensive pharmacy program. COPHS is the first and only in Houston to offer a Masters of Science in Health Care Administration degree. Thurgood Marshall School of Law The Thurgood Marshall School of Law ( TMSL ) is one of only four public law schools in Texas and ranks as one of the most diverse law schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. TMSL is accredited by the American Bar Association ( ABA ) and a member - school of The Association of American Law Schools ( AALS ). Enrollment is at approximately 600 students. Sterling Student Center Sterling student Life Center The Ernest S. Sterling Student Life Center ( SSLC ) is the nucleus of campus life at TSU. It provides cultural, social, recreational, educational and religious programs and services for students, faculty, staff, alumni and guests, as it creates constructive leisure and educational activities. The Student Center is home to the TSU Bookstore, TSU Cheerleaders, Bowling Alley, Game Room, Student Government Association ( SGA ), University Program Council ( UPC ), Herald Newspaper, Tiger Yearbook, Cafeteria, Office of Campus Organizations, Student Activities, Administrative Offices and Office of Events. Granville m Sawyer Auditorium Renovated in 2014, the Sawyer Auditorium is Texas Southern University 's historical landmark. Sawyer Auditorium features split - level seating for up to 1,800 guests for hosting university - sponsored events. It also has an adjacent drama playhouse. Newman Hall Constructed in 1969, Newman Hall houses the Texas Southern University campus ministry, blending three activity areas. The worship, library and social functions all revolve around a central, sky - lit interior. Flexibility of interior use is achieved with moveable furniture and rolling barn doors. Tiger Walk The Tiger Walk is the maroon and gray paved central street on campus where most of TSU outdoor social activities are held and a popular destination for students to relax or socialize. University Towers Residential Life The school has traditional and apartment - style residence halls on campus. Lanier East Hall, traditional style residence hall for men only Lanier West Hall, traditional style residence hall for women only Tierwester Oaks, apartment - style residence hall for both genders The Urban Academic Village ( UAV ), apartment - style residence hall for both genders University Towers, traditional style residence hall for both genders Athletic facilities BBVA Compass Stadium -- The $95 million 22,000 - seat stadium in nearby East Downtown is the new permanent home of Tiger Football as of fall 2012. Health and Physical Education Arena ( H&PE Arena ) -- An 8,100 - seat multi-purpose arena ( largest arena in the SWAC ). Built in 1989, it is home to the annual graduation ceremonies, Tiger basketball, Lady Tiger basketball and volleyball. Alexander Durley Stadium -- The 5,500 seat stadium is the home of TSU soccer games and the annual TSU Relays. TSU Recreation and Wellness Center -- A state - of - the - art multi-purpose athletic facility that features three full courts, an indoor track, swimming pool, weight room, exercise studios, lounge areas ( equipped with satellite TVs ), study area, and a health conscious food court. Transportation Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County ( METRO ) operates public transportation services, including buses and the METRORail tram service, which serve the university. The METRORail Purple Line station serving the university is Robertson Stadium / UH / TSU station. Academics University rankings National Forbes 649 Washington Monthly 201 Texas Southern University offers over 100 bachelor 's, master 's, and doctoral degrees. The Thomas F. Freeman Honors College is a selective non-degree granting college established to uniquely cultivate the most high - achieving undergraduate students of all majors in their academic and leadership endeavors. The university is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a `` Doctoral university with moderate research activity '' and currently comprises 11 schools and colleges along with several scholastic and research programs. The Thomas F. Freeman Honors College ( formerly the Frederick Douglass Honors Program ) The Barbara Jordan - Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs : Mickey Leland Center, Barbara Jordan Institute, Emergency Management Program The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences : RCMI Institute for Biomedical and Health Disparities Research, Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Center for Human Performance and Material Science, Center of Excellence in Health Disparities Research : Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke The Thurgood Marshall School of Law : Earl Carl Institute for Legal and Social Justice, Center for Legal Pedagogy, Institute for International and Immigration Law ( IIIL ), Center for Government The College of Education : TSU Charter Laboratory School The College of Science, Engineering, and Technology : National Transportation Security Center of Excellence for Petro - Chemical Transportation ( NTSCOE - P ), Center for Transportation Training and Research ( CTTR ), TSU NASA University Research Center for Bionanotechnology and Environmental Research ( TSU NASA C - BER ), Innovative Transportation Research Institute ( ITRI ), Houston National Summer Transportation Institute ( HNSTI ), Research Center in Minority Institution ( RCMI ) Computational Core : Advanced Computational Simulation Center, Research Center in Minority Institution ( RCMI ) Computational Core : Data Analysis and Visualization Center, NASA C - BER Fellows Program, NASA C - BER Scholars Program, Houston Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation ( H - LSAMP ) Program, Science & Engineering Summer Program, Science Technology and Enhancement Program ( STEP ), Maritime Transportation Management and Security Program, Beyond Traffic Innovation Center The Jesse H. Jones School of Business ( AACSB accredited ) : Economic Development Center, Gerald B. Smith Center for Entrepreneurship and Executive Development, JPMorgan Chase Center for Financial Education, Kase Lawal Center for Global Trade The Graduate School The School of Communication : The Center for the Radio, Television and Print Media Professional Studies The College of Liberal Arts and Behavioral Sciences ( COLAB ) : The Thomas F. Freeman Center for Forensic Excellence, The Confucius Institute ( education partnership with China ) The College of Continuing Education Admissions Texas Southern University annually receives over 10,000 undergraduate applications and offer admissions to approximately 50 % of applicants. Libraries Texas Southern University 's main library is the Robert J. Terry ( RJT ) Library. The Brown Foundation re-invested in TSU with a two - year $1.2 million commitment to the Robert J. Terry Library to improve its Urban Learning Center. The Urban Learning Center is an integral part of a new era of initiatives at Texas Southern and will provide critical support to the currently planned Academic Village. The new improvements will enhance the ability of the RJT Library to address the literary and academic needs of TSU students. The RJT library is home to an African Art Gallery, The Heartman Collection, and many types of valuable archives. In 2017, the university moved forward with plans to construct a brand new library. The new state - of - the - art library will be 137,000 square feet and six stories tall. The Thurgood Marshall School of Law building also houses an extensive library. Demographics As of 2015, the student body is 76 % African American, 9 % Hispanic, 7 % International, 3 % White, and 5 % other. Approximately 86 % of the student body is from Texas ; the top three counties of origin for in - state students are Harris County, Fort Bend County, and Dallas County. The top three state origins for out - of - state students are California, Louisiana, and Georgia, and the top three country origins of international students are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and China. The student body is 42 % male and 58 % female. The student - to - faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Student activities TSU alma mater The air is filled as our voices ring From earth to the heav'ns above. With voices raised ; we 're singing praise, To the school we dearly love. Hail, Hail, Hail ! to Texas South - ern Hail, to our dear Maroon and Gray Undivided we will stand By the greatest in the land, T-S-U, T-S-U, we love you. All roads lead to Texas South - ern, Paved with light for one and all. T-S - U 's a shining star And we 're proud of what you are, T-S-U, T-S-U, we love you. Hail, Hail, Hail ! To Texas South - ern Hail to our Chiefs in reverence we sing. In our hearts you 'll always stay As you lead us on our way, T-S-U, T-S-U, we love you. Words and music by C.A. Tolbert Traditions There are several traditions established on the campus of Texas Southern University. Some of the most well - known ones are electing a Mister and Miss TSU and Royal Court, Labor Day Classic festivities, Tiger Day / Tigre Dia, TSU founding day celebration, Springfest week, the TSU Shuffle ( line dance ), and homecoming week. Debate team Texas Southern University 's debate team has won hundreds of national and international debate competitions since its inception. The debate team was founded by professor emeritus and coach Thomas Freeman in 1949. Freeman has led the team for over 60 years and is credited for training notable leaders such as former U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Jordan and civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. while serving as a visiting professor at Morehouse College. Ocean of Soul Main article : Ocean of Soul Texas Southern 's marching band the Ocean of Soul has won numerous awards and performed at Super Bowls, The Stellar Awards, various parades, NBA and Houston Texans games. The 200 - plus - member band alumni include Grammy award - winning jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum. The Ocean of Soul is complemented by The Motion of The Ocean, a female dance team that has been featured on America 's Best Dance Crew. Athletics TSU athletics logo Main article : Texas Southern Tigers Texas Southern sports teams participate in NCAA Division I ( Championship Subdivision for football ) in the Southwestern Athletic Conference ( SWAC ). Texas Southern is part of the Western Division in SWAC divisional sports. Men 's varsity sports include baseball, basketball, football, golf, and track and field. Women 's varsity sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball. Texas Southern 's most well - known rivals are Prairie View A&M, Southern, Grambling State, and Jackson State. Tiger and Lady Tiger basketball Main articles : Texas Southern Tigers basketball and Texas Southern Lady Tigers basketball Tiger football Main article : Texas Southern Tigers football Texas Southern Lady Tigers golf team made history this year when they were the first ever to win the ( SWAC ) championships for the ladies golf team. KTSU 90.9 fm Main article : KTSU In addition to serving as a training unit for TSU students, the station was established to serve the university at the program level as well as the community by presenting various types of TSU athletics, educational, cultural and social programs to a primarily listening area within a 10 - mile ( 16 km ) radius of the university. A 1973 survey indicated that radio was generally the preferred source of information of African - Americans, particularly those with less than a high school education. By the late 1970s, the station had secured an ample audience and programming increased in scope. At the same time, the station increased its power range from 10 watts to 18,500 watts. According to the Arbitron Rating Service ( ARS ), KTSU has an audience of 244,700 listeners and is number one overall of Houston and Galveston stations for its Sunday format and its Friday format of Golden Oldies. Notable TSU alumni Name Class year Notability References Michael Strahan 1993 Former NFL defensive end for the New York Giants, Super Bowl Champion, Pro Football Hall of Fame and Black College Football Hall of Fame inductee. Currently a football analyst on Fox NFL Sunday, actor, author, entrepreneur, and co-host of Good Morning America. Yolanda Adams American Grammy, Dove award - winning Gospel music singer, radio show host, author, actress, judge on BET 's Sunday Best and former elementary - school teacher. She has sold over 8 million albums since 1991 according to Soundscan Kenneth M. Hoyt 1969 and 1972 Nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He was the second African - American to serve as federal judge in Texas. He took senior status in 2013. Ernie Holmes 1971 Former NFL defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers, original member of the famed Steel Curtain defensive line, two - time Super Bowl Champion Belvin Perry 1977 Chief judge in the Florida 's Ninth Judicial Circuit, presiding judge for the high - profile Casey Anthony murder trial. Jennifer Holiday Tony, American Grammy Award - winning entertainer and well - known cast member of Dreamgirls Hon. Barbara Charline Jordan 1956 Congresswoman in the United States House of Representatives from Texas from 1973 to 1979 Mickey Leland 1970 Anti-poverty activist and later a congressman from the Texas 18th District and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. Tray Walker 2015 Former Baltimore Ravens cornerback Roberto R. Alonzo 1984 Texas State Representative from District 104 ( Dallas ) Barbara Mallory Caraway 1978 Former Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 110 ( Dallas ) James Douglas 1966 and 1970 Elected ninth president of Texas Southern University ( 1995 - 1999 ) Ruth McClendon African - American Democrat member of the Texas House of Representatives from San Antonio since 1996 ; former member of the San Antonio City Council and Mayor Pro Tem from 1993 to 1996 ; former juvenile probation officer Gilbert Pena 2015 Hispanic Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 144 in Pasadena ; graduated in Political Science at the age of forty - seven Morris Overstreet First African - American to be elected to statewide office in Texas. He served on the state 's highest appellate court from 1990 to 1998 Leslie D. King 1973 Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Kirk Whalum Grammy Award - winning jazz saxophonist Kase Lukman Lawal 1976 Chairman and CEO of CAMAC International Corporation and chairman of Allied Energy Corporation in Houston, Texas, Chairman / Chief Executive Officer, CAMAC HOLDINGS ; ( 1 ) vice chairman, Port of Houston Authority Commission Rodney Ellis Harris County Commissioner Precinct 1 ( 2017 - present ) ; Former member of the Texas Senate, District 13 1990 - 2016 and the Houston City Council District D ( 1983 - 1990 ) ( Houston ) Sylvia Garcia 1978 Member of the Texas Senate, District 6 ( Houston ) Harry E. Johnson Current President of the Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc Jarvis Johnson Member of the Texas House of Representatives, District 139 ( Houston ) since January 2017 ; Former member of the Houston City Council from the B District 2005 - 11 Tony Wyllie 1993 Senior Vice President for the Washington Redskins. He has previously worked as an Assistant Director of Public Relations for the St. Louis Rams, the Director of Public Relations for the Tennessee Titans, and Vice President of Communications for the Houston Texans Ron Reynolds Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 27 since 2011 ; lawyer in Missouri City Senfronia Thompson Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 141st district ( Houston ) Lloyd C.A. Wells Sports photographer and civil rights activist on the behalf of black athletes Robert Taylor Winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics Greg Briggs 1991 Former NFL defensive back Ken Burrough 1970 Former NFL wide receiver Joseph Anderson 2011 Current NFL wide receiver Brett Maxie 1985 Former NFL defensive back and current NFL assistant coach Lloyd Mumphord 1969 Former NFL defensive back Warren Wells 1969 Former NFL wide receiver Julius Adams 1971 Former NFL defensive lineman ju Arthur Cox Former NFL tight end Donald Narcisse Former Canadian Football League wide receiver. Canadian Football Hall of Fame inductee, 2010 Markus Howell Former CFL wide receiver and current CFL Assistant Coach Cortez Hankton 2002 Former NFL wide receiver and current assistant football coach at Dartmouth College Oliver Celestin 2002 Former NFL defensive back Warren Bone Former NFL player Wilton Felder Saxophonist and bass player ( a founding member of The Crusaders ) Conrad Murray Belvin Perry 1977 Chief Judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit in Orlando, Florida and was involved in the Casey Anthony trial. Ronald C. Green Current City Controller of Houston and a former member of the Houston City Council Jim Hines 1968 2 Gold medals at 1968 Olympics, First sprinter to officially break the 10 - second barrier in the 100 meters, and former NFL player Allen Lyday 1970 Former NFL defensive back Notable faculty Name Department Notability Reference Matthew Knowles Communications Beyoncé Knowles - Carter and Solange Knowles father, founder of Music World Entertainment, former manager for the members of Destiny 's Child and Solange, and adjunct instructor in the School of Communication and Jesse H. Jones School of Business. Robert D. Bullard Sociology Well - noted scholar of environmental justice See also Houston portal University portal African American portal Third Ward Emancipation Park ( Houston ) Riverside Terrace History of the African Americans in Houston References Jump up ^ `` HBCU Money 's 2015 Top 10 HBCU Endowments ``. Hbcumoney.com. February 2, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2016. 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Question: where is texas southern university in houston tx
Answer: three miles southeast of Downtown Houston and six miles east of Uptown Houston