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The University is a historically Black, research-focused institution grounded in a commitment to an education for life, innovation, the creation of new knowledge and artistic works, and respect for diverse cultures. The University serves students from diverse national, cultural, and economic backgrounds. From its beginning to the present, the institution has enrolled students from five continents \u2013 North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Europe \u2013 and many countries including Gabon, Kenya, Ghana, Japan, China, Armenia, Great Britain and Russia, as well as the Hawaiian and Caribbean Islands and numerous American Indian nations. Placing its students at the center of its planning, the University provides a holistic educational environment. 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