Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, has been designated a 1890 land-grant institution, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack celebrated the designation Tuesday at an event at the school.

“From the farm fields of rural America, to the factories and businesses in our cities, every American stands to benefit from a land-grant university system made stronger by the inclusion of Central State University,” Vilsack said. “As a historically black university with a strong record of academics, research, and service to Ohio families and underserved communities, Central State University brings their unique perspective to the land-grant university system.”

“As an 1890 land-grant Institution, the university will now have access to expanded resources,” he said. “I am pleased that Central State University has new help to build on its record of success as it joins the more than 100 other land-grant institutions across the country to address the challenge of finding new and improved ways to feed, clothe, and shelter all people, all around the world.”

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