FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY


When it comes to growth, Fort Valley State has no limits, said Terrance Smith, vice president for student affairs and enrollment management at the university.

Total enrollment at the university this fall increased by nearly 17 percent to 2,535 students, as the school admitted the largest freshman class in its history, he said.

Within the next three to five years, Fort Valley State expects to increase its enrollment to a minimum of 5,000 students, Smith said.

"We are very confident that we will receive a large percentage of the overall projected enrollment of 100,000 new students in the University System of Georgia," he said.

To accommodate the growth, the university recently added 951 beds in its Wildcat Commons student housing community. The university expects to add an additional 500 beds, as well as a cafeteria and bookstore by next fall, Smith said

The university also plans to add additional academic programs, such as recently approved ones in education, and has received approval for renovations to the football stadium and student center, Smith said.

In the spring, the Legislature included in its budget $16.8 million for a new 75,000-square-foot academic classroom building, scheduled to open in fall 2009. The regents' six-year plan includes $2.1 million for equipment for that building. It also includes $14.9 million for historic renovations to campus.

"We're moving very aggressively," Smith said. "We will make sure we're in the position to accommodate every student who wants an education At Fort Valley State University.

Is good to hear that Black Colleges are gaining more students.

Bethune-Cookman University is another school that is continuing to grow. Since new President Dr.Trudie Kibbe Reed. The enrollment went from 2,800 in 2004 to a record breaking (3,433) students in 2007. They are planning to have nearly 4,000 students by 2010.

Great news to hear.

My cousin just started her Freshman year at FVSU...SHE LOVES IT!!! I'm glad Dr. Rivers is there to get things going!!!

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Originally posted by Ms MEAC:
My cousin just started her Freshman year at FVSU...SHE LOVES IT!!! I'm glad Dr. Rivers is there to get things going!!!

Ms MEAC,

Please send any and all of your college age relatives to Da Valley and we'll take very good care of them.