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Langston University Rehabilitation Counseling Program Ranked Top 20 in Nation

LANGSTON, Okla.––The Langston University Rehabilitation Counseling Program has been named one of the top 20 graduate rehabilitation counseling programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. “This national ranking speaks to the quality of our faculty members’ and RRTC staff’s teaching, research and service impacts,” said Dr. Corey Moore, Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation and Disability Studies ...
Published 04/09/2025 READ MORE
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Taking the Lead: Women leaders find their stride at Langston University

by Ellie Melero, Media Relations Specialist There are over 70 registered student organizations at Langston University offering students chances to find communities with like-minded interests and, for those willing to seek them, opportunities for leadership. From Greek Life to the English Club, there is always a need for campus leaders, and the Office of Student Life works hard to provide ...
Published 03/31/2025 READ MORE
Dr. Ruth Ray Jackson is inaugurated as the 17th President of Langston University by Chancellor Sean Burrage, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

Dr. Ruth Ray Jackson Formally Invested as 17th President of Langston University

Dr. Ruth Ray Jackson embodied her chosen inauguration week theme, “Rooted in Pride, Rising with Purpose,” as she reflected on the great legacy of Langston University and committed herself to leading the university forward during her Investiture Ceremony on Friday afternoon. “This day is more than an investiture,” Dr. Jackson said. “It is a reflection of our collective journey and ...
Published 03/24/2025 READ MORE
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Langston University named 2025 Carnegie Research College and University

Langston University has been designated a Research College and University by the Carnegie Classification of Higher Education Institutions, one of only 216 institutions nationwide to hold this classification. “This recognition highlights the hard work and dedication of our researchers, faculty and staff who strive to strengthen the academy,” said Dr. Alonzo Peterson, the Vice President for Academic Affairs. “We have ...
Published 03/03/2025 READ MORE

LU Quiz Bowl Makes Semi-Finals at Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Qualifying Tournament

by Kyle Gregory, Langston University Honors Program Coordinator Langston University's Quiz Bowl team went to Prairie View A&M and placed third among ten teams at the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) National Qualifying Tournament. Teams came from as far away as Jacksonville, Florida, and Frankfurt, Kentucky, to compete. Langston University finished ahead of teams from Mississippi Valley State University, Paul ...
Published 02/26/2025 READ MORE

The Chemistry of Success: The Legacy of John K. Coleman

(This story was originally published in 'E Roar | Vol. 2 Issue 1 in Jan. 2025) By Jet Turner, Assistant Director of Communications Dr. John Coleman received a call from the fourteenth president of Langston University, Dr. Ernest Holloway, in 1993. Holloway’s gregariousness led their conversation all over the place, but his message was clear: the students at Dear Langston ...
Published 01/31/2025 READ MORE