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Students from all five campuses of the  ­— ÎçҹѰ»¨ and A&M College, ÎçҹѰ»¨ at New Orleans, ÎçҹѰ»¨ Shreveport, ÎçҹѰ»¨ Law Center, and ÎçҹѰ»¨ Agricultural Research and Extension Center — are featured in season 11 of the streaming series, “.” The  groundbreaking production from Emmy-nominated producers Alex Boylan (“Amazing Race” winner), Lisa Hennessy, and Burton Roberts is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. “The College Tour” travels the country telling the story of each college and university through the diverse lens of its students, giving the viewer an intimate portrayal of life on campus. Inspiring and motivating, the show serves as a vehicle to help students across the world connect with higher education, enabling them to make informed decisions about their future without having to travel anywhere.

 

“The ÎçҹѰ»¨ System offers students an extraordinary experience, and we’re so excited to share that on ‘The College Tour,’” Boylan said. “For students, choosing which college to attend is a monumental decision, and this episode gives prospective students a first-hand look at what makes this school so special.”

 

Southern’s 30-minute episode is hosted by Desi Williams (“Survivor”) and features 10 students highlighting their unique experiences with academics, student life, healthcare, and more.

 

Featured students are:

 

“The College Tour” is available on Amazon Prime Video and at .

 

 

The ÎçҹѰ»¨ System was created in 1974 by constitutional mandate, which fashioned it into the nation’s only system of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Presently, the System is composed of five institutions: ÎçҹѰ»¨ and A&M College (est. 1880), ÎçҹѰ»¨ Law Center (est. 1947), ÎçҹѰ»¨ at New Orleans (est. 1956), ÎçҹѰ»¨ at Shreveport (est. 1964), and the ÎçҹѰ»¨ Cooperative Extension Program (est. 1972), which became the fifth component of the System in 2001 and is now named ÎçҹѰ»¨ Agricultural Research and Extension Center. Learn more at .