Alabama State University (ASU) is a public, historically black university located in Montgomery, Alabama. Established in 1867 as one of approximately 180 state-funded normal schools created to educate teachers, it was specifically among those designed to train African-American educators for segregated schools. Initially focused on teacher training, ASU evolved over time, becoming a state college and eventually a state university. Currently employing approximately 1,460 people, it is a state-owned institution and a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
