The University has an enduring commitment to the education and advancement of underrepresented populations in America and the global community. Howard University’s unique mission represents an unwavering commitment to its core values of leadership, excellence, truth and service.

A culturally diverse, comprehensive, research intensive and historically Black private university which provides an educational experience of exceptional quality with particular emphasis upon educational opportunities for Black students. Moreover, the University is dedicated to attracting and sustaining a cadre of faculty who are committed to the development of distinguished, historically aware, and compassionate graduates and to the discovery of solutions to human problems in the USA and throughout the worldKnoxville College is a private, church-related, four-year, coeducational, liberal arts institution. The College is open to students of diverse backgrounds and cultures who seek a quality liberal arts education.

The College provides a challenging and stimulating educational experience for students of demonstrated academic ability and for students of potential who have been afforded little advantage within society.

The College provides various public services for the improvement of the community and promotes concerned citizenship among its constituents.

Knoxville College provides its students, regardless of their backgrounds, a distinctive opportunity for educational achievement.