Norfolk State University is a public historically Black university in Norfolk, Virginia, founded in 1935. One of Virginia's most comprehensive HBCUs, NSU offers a wide range of programs across business, education, the sciences, technology, and the arts through its distinguished Honors College and professional schools. The university emphasizes community engagement, social justice, and STEM education, with particular strength in its Cybersecurity program, which is recognized as a National Center of Academic Excellence.