Name at birth: Booker Taliaferro Washington Booker T. Washington was born a slave and deprived of any early education, but he still became Americaâs leading black educator at the start of the 20th century.
Mount St. Mary's University, also known as The Mount, is a private, liberal arts, Catholic university in the Catoctin Mountains near historic Emmitsburg, Maryland.
At Mount St. Maryâs, we celebrate a long tradition of preparing students for the future in an environment of faith engaging culture. We invite you to visit, and find out why so many have been proud to cultivate their gifts and talents on this mountain, under Maryâs peaceful gaze.