"Today Bacone College is moving away from private-college status toward its goal to become a public Tribal College." https://www.bacone.edu/about/

Seeking approval for new mission statement - "As a historic Native American serving institution, Bacone College provides a quality, holistic, liberal arts educational experience for students in a culturally diverse environment, empowering life-long learners with the knowledge, skills, and capacity to be transformational leaders in both Native and non-native communities." https://www.bacone.edu/our-mission/