“As an historically black institution, Huston-Tillotson University’s mission is to provide opportunities to a diverse population for academic achievement with an emphasis on excellence, spiritual and ethical development, civic engagement, and leadership in a nurturing environment.True to its roots, Huston-Tillotson embraces the responsibility of intellectually challenging well prepared students while offering the less prepared an opportunity to reach their full potential. This sweeping commitment leads us to recruit across the spectrum of ability.”