The Different Names of Alabama State University

1867 - 1887

The Lincoln Normal School, which was located in Marion, Alabama.

On December 6, 1873, the State Board of Education of Alabama authorized through Enactment No. 17 the establishment of the "The State Normal School and University for Colored Students and Teachers" at Marion.

On February 25, 1887, the State Legislature of Alabama authorized the discontinuance of the school at Marion and the establishment of "The Alabama Colored Peoples University" at a suitable location. The first session of this "Alabama Colored Peoples University" was opened at Montgomery on October 3, 1887. In February 1889, the State Legislature established "The State Normal School for Colored Students."

1874 - 1887

State Normal School and University, located in Marion, Alabama

1887 - 1889

Alabama Colored People’s University, located in Montgomery, Alabama

1889 - 1928

Normal School for Colored Students

1928 - 1946

State Teachers College

1946 - 1954

Alabama State College for Negroes

1954 - 1969

Alabama State College

1969 -

Present Alabama State University