The ban applies to all faculty, staff, students, visitors, for all University owned properties, facilities and grounds. Langton President believes this measure will improve the overall quality of the campus for all.
“Considering the hazards that arise from exposure to tobacco products, this ban will certainly help us provide a cleaner and safer environment for our students, employees and visitors,” said LU President Kent Smith, Jr. “It is important that we do all we can to protect our campus population from being susceptible to illnesses or injuries that could result from tobacco use in the workplace.”
With the new ban in place, it is expected that a number of smokers on campus will seek treatment to kick their nicotine addiction.
The executive order for the state of Oklahoma comes after Governor Fallin’s observation of tobacco being a contributing factor in the state’s poor national health rankings.
About Langston University: Founded as Oklahoma’s only historically black college or university (HBCU), Langston University is dedicated to enhancing the intellectual, social and economic condition of the students it serves by affording them excellent teaching, research and services programs and opportunities.
