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The George M. Crawford Science Building provides state-of-the-art
laboratories and support areas for the departments of Natural Sciences
and Mathematics. Additionally, the facility houses classroom/lecture
space. The Facility was originally constructed in 1967and renovated in
1991.

The Charlotte B. Robinson Hall was originally constructed in 1960 as a
laboratory elementary school. The building is currently being used to
house a small number of classrooms, the newly created Office of Faculty
Research, and several administrative offices.

The Residence Halls are Lucretia Kennard, Dwight Holmes, Towers,
Harriet Tubman, Goodloe Apartments, Alex Hayley, and Christa
McAuliffe Residential Complex. Students must meet special
requirements to reside in Goodloe Apartments, Alex Haley, and Christa
McAuliffe has special residency requirements. Alex Hayley houses the
University’s resident honors students.

The Goodloe Alumni House (Welcome Center) Educator Don Speed
Goodloe built the five-bedroom home off Jericho Park Road for his
family in 1916. Later when his life and accomplishments were all but
forgotten, the home he built became equally inconspicuous. Goodloe,
who died in Washington in 1959, was the first head of the institution
that became Bowie State University. During his tenure it was called the
Maryland Normal and Industrial School (for Colored
students). Established on a 187-acre Prince George’s County farm in
1910, it was the third teachers college begun in the state and the only
one open to black people.

Goodloe led the teachers college for a decade, but a fire that destroyed
many of the school’s records after his resignation all but buried his
contributions. He reemerged after a treasure trove of historical
documents some relating to the black intelligentsia of the early 1900s,
was discovered in his old house.

Our brand new Student Center opened in fall 2013. It is the main
gathering place for students with great spaces for meetings, activities
or just hanging out. The main dining hall spans the entire second floor
with walls of windows providing diners a great view of campus. The
building also features casual take-out eateries, the university

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