About
Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama, is a private, historically Black Seventh-day Adventist institution renowned as one of the nation’s top producers of African American applicants to medical schools. Alongside its premier pre-medicine, nursing, and theology programs, the university is celebrated for its rich musical heritage, epitomized by its world-renowned choral ensemble, The Aeolians. Campus life is deeply centered on holistic wellness, Christian values, and community service, offering students a close-knit, spiritually vibrant environment that emphasizes physical, mental, and religious development.
Wikipedia:Oakwood University is a private, historically black Seventh-day Adventist university in Huntsville, Alabama. It is the only HBCU owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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- BaseballMen's
- BasketballMen's · Women's
- SoccerMen's · Women's
- SoftballWomen's
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