Paul Quinn College
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| Established: | 1872 |
| Religious affiliation: | African Methodist Episcopal Church |
| Location: | Dallas, Texas, Texas, United States |
| Athletics: | National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics |
| Affiliations: | Red River Athletic Conference |
| Website: | www.pqc.edu |
Paul Quinn College is a private, historically black college (HBCU) located in Dallas, Texas. Paul Quinn College holds the distinction as the oldest public historically black college in the state of Texas. The college is affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) church.
[edit] History
Founded in 1872 in Austin, Texas, the college is named after William Paul Quinn (1788-1873), the fourth bishop of the AME Church. The school later moved to Waco.
The current campus, in Dallas, is located on the old campus of Bishop College, about a half mile west of Interstate 45 and two miles north of Interstate 20.
[edit] External links
- www.pqc.edu Official web site
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Categories: Red River Athletic Conference | African Methodist Episcopal Church | Historically black universities and colleges in the United States | Universities and colleges in Texas | Universities and colleges affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church | Universities and colleges in Dallas | Educational institutions established in 1872 | Southern United States university stubs
