African American

"I feel like I'm at home here. It was like being brought into a family that I had never known."  

Julius Doyle '12
Biology major

"The significance of the Black student family here on campus is really unique. People overuse the word community. But this really is a community—and a family." 

Jasmine Cato ‘11
Business Marketing major, Urban Studies minor

Home. Family. Community. You may feel like you're leaving them behind when you go away to college. But at LMU, we hope you'll discover them in a whole new way. The Black community at LMU is truly a family at heart. We are friends, peers, professors and advisors who will be here to support you, to encourage you, to push you when you need it, and to lift you up until you have reached your highest goals. We are in this together, and your achievement is our greatest mark of success.

Why Choose LMU?

LMU offers a true commitment to diversity combined with a personalized learning experience you simply won't find anywhere else.

You will have opportunities to build leadership skills with dynamic programs like The Learning Community (TLC) .

You will be challenged academically, but supported in your studies with services like The Academic Resources Center.

You will have access to the resources and connections you need to develop your career path.

In short, you will have all the tools for success at your fingertips.