Tuskegee University recently opened its first science building in 80 years.
The James Henry Meriwether Henderson Hall Agricultural Life Science Teaching, Extension and Research Building will provide labs for teaching introductory courses in animal, plant, soil, and environmental sciences as well as biology and chemistry, according to the school website.
Tuskegee University President Gilbert L. Rochon said the building pays homage to the past and the University’s continuing effort to promote agricultural studies and to improve agribusiness in Alabama’s Black Belt region.
“Although this new facility will house state-of-the-art laboratories and classrooms, it is rooted in the legacy of this institution,” said Rochon.
About Tuskegee:
Founded in a one room shanty where thirty adults represented the first class – Dr. Booker T. Washington the first teacher, Tuskegee University is an independent and state-related institution of higher education since 1881.
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