OpenFieldLincoln Univ MO · Jefferson City, Missouri, United States
Lincoln University is a public historically Black land-grant university (HBCU) in Jefferson City, Missouri. Founded in 1866 by Civil War soldiers of the 62nd and 65th Colored Infantries, Lincoln is celebrated for agricultural research, nursing, journalism, and public service.
Lincoln operates the College of Agriculture, Environmental and Human Sciences, School of Nursing, and Carver and Busby research farms. Research strengths include specialty crop cultivation, small ruminant reproduction, organic soil science, and Missouri River water quality.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school GPA (minimum 2.0 unweighted) under test-optional review. Graduate programs require an accredited bachelor's degree with minimum 2.75 GPA, departmental statement of goals, and discipline prerequisites.
Interdisciplinary master's degree investigating agroforestry ecosystems, heavy metal soil contamination, water catchment hydrology, and ecological biodiversity in Missouri.
ACEN-accredited nursing program featuring simulation hospital suites, geriatric health rotations, and clinical hospital partnerships in mid-Missouri.
Comprehensive agricultural curriculum with field training at the George Washington Carver Farm in small ruminant breeding, aquaponics, and hydroponic greenhouse crop production.
Hands-on summer agricultural research practicum evaluating specialty heirloom vegetables, soil nitrogen fixation, and integrated pest management strategies in organic farming.
Scholarly fellowship conducting historical research on the African American Civil War soldiers who founded Lincoln Institute in 1866 and early Missouri civil rights struggles.
The university's premier academic scholarship honoring incoming high school seniors who embody academic excellence, self-discipline, and community engagement.
President and Educational Leader
Office of the President
Dr. John B. Moseley has served as President of Lincoln University since 2022, leading historic campus capital improvements, land-grant agricultural revitalizati...
View researcher profile ↗Dean of the College of Agriculture, Environmental and Human Sciences
College of Agriculture, Environmental and Human Sciences
Dr. Majed Dweik is a biomedical engineer and agricultural scientist researching food biosafety, pathogen detection biosensors, and sustainable agricultural nano...
View researcher profile ↗Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics
Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Babu Valliyodan investigates crop functional genomics, soybean drought tolerance mechanisms, and molecular breeding to enhance climate resilience in Midwest...
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