Led by a strong president, a visionary Board of Trustees and dedicated administrators, The University of Tulsa continues transformative growth that has seen an unprecedented rise into the ranks of the top 100 national universities.The University of Tulsa began as Henry Kendall College in 1882 and has developed into a leading private research institution that embraces a liberal arts foundation while preparing students for a lifetime of success.Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to support charitable causes, give thanks for their own good fortune and find fulfillment by engaging in volunteerism through any number of local, national and global organizations.The University of Tulsa is a top 100 national research institution where dedication, excellence, commitment, and integrity are central to our mission. A small, private university, TU provides a highly personalized education for each student.By keeping a low student-to-faculty ratio, TU fosters an environment that allows our professors to be directly involved in each student’s development. Our students receive encouragement and mentoring from the moment they set foot on campus.As a comprehensive, doctoral-degree-granting institution, The University of Tulsa provides undergraduate, graduate, and professional education of the highest quality in the arts, humanities, sciences, business, education, engineering, law, nursing, and applied health sciences.