School Profile
The School of Liberal Arts and Education (SLAE) is a progressive learning community dedicated to helping students reach their potential personally and professionally and to addressing global and societal needs. As members of our school family our students learn to use research, scholarship, and art to improve the conditions of life…, uplift communities, and serve the underserved. We are the place where the academy and the community meet.
As the largest and most diverse school at Hampton University, we offer a broad range of academic disciplines and programs designed to engage the contemporary minds of our students and to prepare, and position them for success in the global marketplace. Our academic programs have long-standing reputations for excellence, innovation and cultural relevance and for preparing students for graduate school and any career.
Our student-centered and accomplished faculty members guide, assist, support and encourage our students as they engage their intellect, interests and passions in ways that will give them a hunger for lifelong learning and service.
We provide our students with the foundational knowledge and skills that make them good and global citizens and strong leaders. Our students earn degrees that prepare them to be social scientists, psychologists, writers, filmmakers, artists, musicians, educators, physicians, attorneys, politicians, crime scene investigators, graphic designers, physical therapists, sport administrators, etc.
Mission Statement
The mission of the School of Liberal Arts and Education is to provide students with the critical knowledge, skills and qualities that will facilitate their intellectual and professional development as leaders in their respective fields of study. Graduates of SLAE are scholars, engaged citizens, knowledge producers, innovators, and leaders who create solutions to some of the most pressing societal and global issues.
The school offers graduate and undergraduate programs within a student-centered, intellectually challenging learning environment. Our community of learners engages in meaningful research, service learning, and positions of leadership across professional fields.
Consistent with the Hampton motto “Education for Life,” the SLAE strives to ensure that our students are prepared for the 21st century, and prepared to lead in the 21st century. We challenge our students and graduates to be the architects of social change and the drivers of civic advancement across our global community.
The school is committed to advancing the broader mission of Hampton University by providing exemplary programs and opportunities that inspire the promotion of learning, building of character, and preparation of promising students for positions of leadership and service.
