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Elective Classification | Leadership for Public Purpose
Effective leadership for public purpose transcends functional or instrumental leadership (i.e.,
personal career or political gain; or narrow business or organization outcomes), in pursuit of
collective public goods like justice, equity, diversity, and liberty. Institutions that are awarded this classification demonstrate an extraordinary commitment toward leadership for public purpose. How to Apply.
| Institution | Location | Control |
|---|---|---|
| Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | Private not-for-profit |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | Columbus, OH | Public |
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater, OK | Public |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA | Public |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | Public |
| Otis College of Art and Design | Los Angeles, CA | Private not-for-profit |
| Otterbein University | Westerville, OH | Private not-for-profit |
| Owens Community College | Perrysburg, OH | Public |
| Pace University | New York, NY | Private not-for-profit |
| Pfeiffer University | Misenheimer, NC | Private not-for-profit |
| Philander Smith University | Little Rock, AR | Private not-for-profit |
| Plymouth State University | Plymouth, NH | Public |
| Pomona College | Claremont, CA | Private not-for-profit |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | Public |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, TN | Private not-for-profit |
| Rockford University | Rockford, IL | Private not-for-profit |
| Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO | Private not-for-profit |
| Roger Williams University | Bristol, RI | Private not-for-profit |
| Rollins College | Winter Park, FL | Private not-for-profit |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ | Public |
| Rutgers University-Newark | Newark, NJ | Public |
| Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, MI | Public |
| Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN | Public |
| Saint Joseph’s College of Maine | Standish, ME | Private not-for-profit |
| Saint Joseph’s University | Philadelphia, PA | Private not-for-profit |