Huston-Tillotson University

Our mission is "HT nurtures a legacy of leadership and excellence in education, connecting knowledge, power, passion, and values."

Our vision is "A connected world where diversity of thought matters."

Huston-Tillotson College was formed by the merger of Samuel Huston College and Tillotson College, which was effective on October 24, 1952. Huston-Tillotson College remained primarily a black college after the merger, although there were no restrictions as to the race.

Huston-Tillotson University awards undergraduates, four year degrees in business, education, the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, science and technology. A multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and multi-faith institution, the University welcomes students of all ages, races, and religions.

In 1966 the 19-acre campus contained an administration building, science building, two residence halls, student union-dining hall, gymnasium-auditorium, music hall, lounge, and two other halls. The Downs-Jones Library subscribes to more than 350 periodicals, and is a member of TexShare, a library resource-sharing program which enables students, faculty, and staff to borrow books from other member libraries. By the early 1970s new buildings included a classroom-administration building, a chapel, an addition of three wings to the women’s dormitory, and an addition of two wings to the men’s residence hall. In 2004, the first phase of renovation work was completed on the Old Administration Building and it reopened after standing unoccupied for 35 years. The Downs-Jones Library and the both residence halls were updated in 2013 and 2014, respectively.

Mary E. Branch and William H. Jones, past presidents of Tillotson College and Karl E. Downs, Robert Harrington, and Willis J. King, past presidents of Samuel Huston College, undertook cooperative sponsorship of several academic activities beginning in 1945. Matthew S. Davage served as interim president during the transition period. He retired in 1955 and was succeeded by J.J Seabrook, the first permanent president of Huston-Tillotson. Upon Seabrook’s retirement in 1965, John Q. Taylor King became president. King was president in the 1974-75 term, when the enrollment was 696 students. King retired in 1988 and Joseph T. McMillan, Jr., succeeded him. In the fall of 1998 there were 59 faculty members and 621 students at Huston-Tillotson University. Larry L. Earvin became the fifth president of the University in 2000 and moved the institution to university status.

The University is a not-for-profit corporation. The president serves as chief executive officer of the corporation.Statements on Non-Discrimination Educational Programs.Huston-Tillotson University does not discriminate in its student admissions and educational programs or other University-administered programs on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, physical ability or disability, or criteria prohibited under state and federal age discrimination statutes. Additionally, the College conforms to all federal, state and local laws and policies, in addition to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and amended.

Huston-Tillotson University has designated a group of employees within Enrollment, including Financial Aid, Admission, Registrar, and Campus Safety, as required, to assist students with information requests during normal business hours.Requesters may access the online Faculty/Staff Directory for office telephone numbers and other pertinent information.

At Huston-Tillotson University, our goal is to provide students the opportunity to be a part of a unique learning experience, and that why a degree from HT pays dividends far beyond the paper it’s printed on. We look forward to the considering your admission to Huston-Tillotson University.

Huston-Tillotson University is a church-related institution affiliated with The United Methodist Church and the United Church of Christ. We are an institution built on Christian principles and we proudly affirm the tradition on which we stand. We, in the spirit of ecumenism, affirm the faith practice of other religious traditions and willfully explore with others the place of God in our lives and our world. As we explore the diverse religious and spiritual practices of the world, we do so celebrating our commonness and respecting our differences as we seek to produce a world likened unto the heaven.

The role of Religious Life and Campus Ministry is to aid the student in the growth process as we at Huston-TillotsonUniversity seek to develop the student from a holistic perspective, that is, intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually. Ours is not to proselytize but to meet the students where they are and gently invite them to grow.If you like meeting great people, if you enjoy fellowshipping with others desiring to share their faith, if you appreciate being challenged in your life’s journey or just having ‘good ole wholesome fun’, get involved with Religious Life and Campus Ministry.

We look forward to providing our students an outstanding living and learning environment while attending HT.The main objective of Residence Life here at HT, is to provide an educational and living environment that will encourage the academic, cultural and social development. We encourage our students to meet the new people, share personal experiences and get involved in the residential community and on campus.It is important that we provide a safe, clean living and learning atmosphere where students can thrive.