Langston University

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Mission Statement

Mission Statement Langston University A land-grant institution with an urban mission, is an integral part of the Oklahoma State System for Higher Education. Designated as a special purpose university by the State Regents for Higher Education, Langston University is charged with the responsibility to provide both lower-division and upper-division undergraduate study in several fields leading to the bachelor's degree. In this context, Langston University has moved to curricular changes that will embrace new career opportunities for its students with positive educational outcomes. A goal of Langston University is to place its graduates in a highly favorable position to assume careers that meet the changing demands in the urban society today and in the future. This is to be achieved by demanding a high degree of excellence in its instruction, research, and community services as a land-grant institution with an urban mission. Flexibility in academic of Langston University students is implied in this mission statement. The dynamics of a free society predict the evolution of new challenges and new opportunities; thus a significant part of Langston University's thrust is to keep abreast of programs and community services utilizing human resources and new technologies emerging on the horizon.