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Fisk University
Fisk University, founded in 1866 just months after the end of the Civil War specifically to educate formerly enslaved people, is one of the oldest historically Black colleges and universities in the country, and its Fisk Jubilee Singers, formed in 1871, helped introduce the traditional spiritual musical genre to international audiences through pioneering world tours. The Jubilee Singers' historic 19th-century tours, which raised funds that helped save the young university from financial collapse, are credited with popularizing the spiritual as a distinct American musical form and remain one of the most historically significant achievements in the university's founding decades. Fisk's science programs have produced a disproportionately high number of Black scientists relative to the university's small size, including alumni central to the university's celebrated tradition of educational impact well beyond its modest enrollment numbers. The university's Carl Van Vechten Gallery holds one of the most significant collections of African American art at any HBCU, a gift connected to Fisk's historical ties to the Harlem Renaissance, and Fisk's combination of a foundational HBCU history, significant musical legacy, and distinctive art collection has made it one of the most culturally significant HBCUs in the country.
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Rhodes College
Rhodes College, founded in 1848, is consistently ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the South, and its Gothic Revival campus in Memphis, built largely from stone quarried specifically to match the architectural style of Oxford and Cambridge, is frequently cited as one of the most beautiful small college campuses in the country. The college's Memphis location gives students direct access to the city's healthcare, logistics, and music industries, and Rhodes's pre-health advising program has built a particularly strong reputation for placing graduates into medical and other health professional schools. Rhodes's small size, around 2,000 undergraduates, and its close proximity to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital give science-focused students unusual access to a major pediatric research institution's internship and research opportunities directly within the same city. The college's combination of a genuinely striking Oxford-inspired campus, strong pre-health preparation, and Memphis's specific concentration of healthcare and logistics employers has made Rhodes a distinctive choice among Southern liberal arts colleges, particularly for students interested in medicine.
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