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Founded in 1901 as a private industrial school to
educate African American citizens of north central
Louisiana, Grambling State University, a constituent
institution in the University of Louisiana System, is
now a comprehensive university offering undergraduate,
graduate, professional and continuing education
programs. All programs are designed to meet the
educational needs of a clientele that is primarily
statewide and secondarily national and international.
Grambling State
University assumes in a unique way the role of a
public university. It strives:
- to provide equal
access to higher education for all applicants
regardless of race, color, sex, national origin,
age, religion, disability, and veteran status;
- to provide
opportunities for students to develop
intellectually, to acquire appropriate job skills
and to achieve self-actualization through
instruction, research, public service, and special
programs which seek to meet the needs of all
students, including those who have been adversely
affected by educational, social, and economic
deprivation;
- to generate new
knowledge through pure and applied research
related to curricular emphases in business,
science and technology, nursing, social work,
liberal arts, and education;
- to render service
to the community and to the citizenry of
Louisiana, dedicated to raising the standard of
living and enhancing the quality of life through
economic development, entrepreneurial activities
and life-long learning;
- to expose students
to opportunities that enhance their potential for
appreciation of diverse cultures;
- to provide
opportunities for students to utilize information
technologies in preparation for participation in a
global society; and
- to serve as a
repository for preserving the heritage of people
of African American descent.
Grambling State
University endeavors to achieve excellence in higher
education through teaching, research and service
governed by the principles of academic freedom. The
University believes that education is the cornerstone
of an enlightened, creative and productive society. It
strives to be true to its motto: "Grambling State
University is the place where everybody is
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