Â鶹´«Ã½ seeks to foster a rich community who work to nurture and develop the skills and character needed for engaged citizenship and visionary and effective leadership.
Â鶹´«Ã½ University Mission Statement
Â鶹´«Ã½ University is a comprehensive institution of higher education affiliated with the United Methodist Church. A historically black University founded in 1869, Â鶹´«Ã½ is committed to providing students with access to exemplary educational opportunities in its undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs. Â鶹´«Ã½ is dedicated to providing a student-centered, liberal arts education grounded in cutting-edge research, experiential learning, state-of-the art technology, community service, and life-long personal and professional fulfillment.
Â鶹´«Ã½ is a diverse and inclusive community of students, faculty, staff and administrators who work to cultivate practical wisdom, judgment, knowledge, skills and character needed for globally engaged citizenship and effective leadership.
Â鶹´«Ã½ University Vision Statement
Â鶹´«Ã½ University will be recognized as a leading 21st Century institution of higher education that develops a diverse and inclusive community of globally engaged visionary leaders.
Â鶹´«Ã½ University Guiding Principles
At the center of everything we do is a system of values informing and guiding all policies and programs. These values, expressed through our decisions and actions, are defined by five over-arching guiding principles:
Commitment to Excellence: We will strive for excellence through creativity, innovation and efficiency that allow for optimization of resources.
Commitment to Valuing People: We will value people by providing a safe, wholesome and healthy environment that fosters mutual respect, diversity, and inclusion.
Commitment to Being Student Centered: We will focus on all aspects of student life including student-centered education by embedding skills and praxis that foster life-long learning and independent problem solving and also translate their needs and expectations into actions that embody exceptional service.
Commitment to Exemplary Educational Programs: We will provide exemplary educational programs and an effective learning community by ensuring that they represent the highest standards of academic excellence and by continuous quality improvement.
Commitment to Fiscal Accountability: We will commit to financial accountability by promoting and fostering a culture of compliance, integrity, and fiscal responsibility throughout the University.