Langston University

OKLAHOMA A & M BOARD OF REGENTS APPOINTS DR. RUTH RAY JACKSON INTERIM PRESIDENT OF LANGSTON UNIVERSITY

LANGSTON, Okla. – The Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural & Mechanical Colleges has appointed Dr. Ruth Ray Jackson as interim president of Langston University, beginning July 6, 2023. Dr. Jackson will serve until a nationwide search for President Smith’s successor is completed and the University’s seventeenth president assumes office. "We appreciate Dr. Jackson's willingness to step forward to ...

Published 04/26/2023 READ MORE

Alumni & Advisory Board

“One of the most valuable assets you’ll gain when you join the Lion Legacy is access to the support and networking opportunities of our distinguished alumni.” -Kent Smith, PhD, 16th President of Langston University The LU alumni family welcomes new graduates each year. Many pursue graduate schools, federal work placements, non-profit organizations, school systems, private companies and corporate outfits. Whichever ...

Published 04/06/2023 READ MORE

Dean’s Welcome

To all our stakeholders, including students, alumni, community partners, parents, and friends, I wish you a warm welcome to Langston University School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences. We are a venerable School that espouses the tripartite Land-Grant mission of Academics, Research and Extension. All three areas work collaboratively to provide support in response to the educational, social and economic needs ...

Published 04/06/2023 READ MORE

History

“Africa is a rubber ball; the harder you dash it to the ground, the higher it will rise.” -Melvin B. Tolson, Libretto for the Republic of Liberia The universality of the African proverb (above) quoted by former poet laureate of Liberia Melvin B. Tolson, professor of English, speech, and drama at Langston University (1947-1965), is reflected in the inspiring story ...

Published 04/05/2023 READ MORE

Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Published 03/27/2023 READ MORE

COBANK COMMITS $500,000 TO OKLAHOMA’S LANGSTON UNIVERSITY

JOINT EFFORT CREATES EDUCATION, CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LANGSTON STUDENTS Langston University Office of Public Relations DENVER – CoBank and Langston University today announced a multi-year pilot program that will introduce Langston students to CoBank and the Farm Credit System and create connections for students pursuing career opportunities in banking and financial services. CoBank has committed $500,000 to support the ...

Published 03/02/2023 READ MORE

Programs/Degrees Academics Undergraduate

Launch your career with a degree from Langston University! Browse our undergraduate degrees and learn more about admissions requirements, scholarships, financial aid, research opportunities and more.

Published 02/09/2023 READ MORE

LANGSTON UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES FIRST NAMED SCHOOL IN UNIVERSITY HISTORY

Langston University Office of Public Relations LANGSTON, Okla. – Langston University alumnus Sherman Lewis, along with wife Berniece, announced a transformational gift to the School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences. The gift will bring new opportunities and resources to Langston University students interested in pursuing careers in Agriculture and related fields. The school will be renamed the Sherman Lewis School ...

Published 10/28/2022 READ MORE

DR. JEWEL H. BRONAUGH, DEPUTY SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, TO SPEAK AT THE 122ND COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

By Christina Gray, Media Relations Specialist LANGSTON, Okla. - Langston University announced that Dr. Jewel H. Bronaugh, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be this year’s distinguished guest speaker at the Commencement Ceremony. This year’s ceremony is set to be held in person at the W.E. Anderson Stadium on the Langston campus on ...

Published 02/01/2022 READ MORE

OKLAHOMA STATE REPRESENTATIVE MIKE SHELTON TO SPEAK AT LANGSTON UNIVERSITY’S 119TH FOUNDERS DAY PROGRAM

By Christina Gray, Media Relations Specialist LANGSTON, Okla. – Langston University will host the annual 119th Founders Day Program on Thursday, March 10, 2016. The event will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the I.W. Young Auditorium. Celebrating 119 years of rich tradition and the development of young leaders, Founders Day observes the vision that led to the establishment of ...

Published 03/01/2016 READ MORE