TULSA PROGRESSA Works Progress Assembly

Institutions & organizations / Greater Tulsa

Langston University–Tulsa

Public university Tulsa campus.

Institutional role

Public university Tulsa campus.

Place in Tulsa’s civic system

Higher-education institution / campus · Role documented

A published source describes the role; legal standing and all current details have not been audited.

Atlas source date: 2026-09-24

Governing membership

Names identified in the university’s August 15, 2024 account of its urban-campus trustees meeting. This is partial dated evidence, not a complete current roster. The board advises the president on Oklahoma City and Tulsa campuses; it is distinct from the OSU/A&M governing regents. Source checked September 25, 2026.

Chair, Urban Campuses Board of TrusteesSherman Lewis →Partial 2024 source roster; current service unconfirmed
Vice Chair, Urban Campuses Board of TrusteesGayle Maxwell →Partial 2024 source roster; current service unconfirmed
Secretary, Urban Campuses Board of TrusteesAvilla Williams →Partial 2024 source roster; current service unconfirmed
Urban Campuses TrusteeRita Combs →Partial 2024 source roster; current service unconfirmed
Urban Campuses TrusteeDr. Claud Evans →Partial 2024 source roster; current service unconfirmed
Urban Campuses TrusteeMelvin Latham →Partial 2024 source roster; current service unconfirmed
Urban Campuses TrusteeDarrell Strong →Partial 2024 source roster; current service unconfirmed

Official membership source ↗ · Organization listing →

How this fits into Tulsa’s government →
Open research question

Verify current governing document, board roster and latest financial filing.

Sources & record history

Civic atlas: Role documented · Source record reviewed 2026-09-24. Shared Works records retain their original review dates; inclusion here does not imply a fresh check of every service.

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