The Lott Leadership Institute was established in 1999 to honor U.S. Senator Trent Lott, a distinguished graduate of the University. The Lott Institute has a two-fold mission. First, it prepares students to assume positions of leadership in an increasingly complex world, and second, it supports policy relevant research through the Public Policy Research Center.
The Lott Institute sponsors summer leadership programs for high school students and University undergraduates designed to refine the leadership skills inherent in all students.