Norfolk State University’s Mission is to provide an affordable, high-quality education for an ethnically and culturally diverse student population, equipping them with the capability to become productive citizens who continuously contribute to a global and rapidly changing society. Strategic imperatives: Enhance students’ success by providing high-quality academic instruction and support to ensure an improved graduation rate; Develop an efficient management structure to increase organizational efficiency and improve performance across all areas; and increase total funding by identifying multiple funding sources and new initiatives to form a solid fiscal foundation and to provide ongoing services for NSU’s constituents.