Silas Herbert Hunt - Wikipedia
The university posthumously awarded Hunt a law degree in 2008 on the 60th anniversary of his enrollment. [11] [12] [13] Hunt's admission set the stage for African American students to seek enrollment in white public universities across the South.
Hunt, Silas Herbert - Encyclopedia of Arkansas
Oct 11, 2023 · In 2008, the University of Arkansas School of Law awarded Hunt a posthumous degree. In 2012, a sculpture by University of Central Arkansas professor Bryan Massey Sr. honoring Hunt was dedicated at the UA campus.
Black University of Arkansas Law Student Gets Posthumous Degree …
Jun 23, 2008 · Sixty years after enrolling in law school and stepping into history, Silas Hunt has finally received his degree. Hunt, who was the first Black student to enroll at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville since Reconstruction, died of tuberculosis before earning his degree.
Silas Hunt & The Desegregation of the University of Arkansas …
In 2007, the Arkansas state legislature made February 2, Silas Hunt Day to memorialize the day Hunt enrolled in classes. In 2008, the University of Arkansas School of Law awarded Hunt a posthumous law degree on the 60th anniversary of his enrollment.
Silas Herbert Hunt - The Historical Marker Database
May 20, 2023 · In honor of his achievements, the University of Arkansas awarded Hunt a posthumous law degree in 2008 and created a legacy award to recognize the achievements of African American alumni, faculty and staff who have contributed significantly to the betterment of Arkansas and the nation.
Black Pioneers: Silas H. Hunt - Arkansas Soul | Black and …
Jan 20, 2024 · In 2008, the University of Arkansas School of Law awarded Hunt a posthumous degree. In 2012, a sculpture by University of Central Arkansas professor Bryan Massey Sr. honoring Hunt was dedicated on the Fayetteville campus.
Degree awarded in honor of pioneering black law student
May 22, 2008 · The University of Arkansas School of Law awarded a posthumous degree to Silas H. Hunt, the first black student to enroll at a traditionally white institution since Reconstruction.
A Message from the Black Alumni Society President for January 2020
February 2, 1948, was the date that Silas Herbert Hunt enrolled in the University of Arkansas School of Law. Mr. Hunt was an African American World War II Veteran with a BA in English from the Agricultural, Mechanical, and Normal College (AM&N and now the University of …
South’s First Black Law Student Receives Posthumous Recognition
Jul 16, 2008 · Click THIS LINK to read the resolution that posthumously grants Hunt his U of A law degree. Click THIS LINK to learn more about the UA’s award-winning documentary on the life of Silas Hunt. (comments are closed).
First black UA law student gets degree 60 years later
Jun 22, 2008 · Sixty years after enrolling in law school and stepping into history, Silas Hunt has finally received his degree.
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