A friend who works at a tertiary institute in England (let's say in Newcastle) wants the students' mission statement translated into Latin.

I had a look at it but it's beyond my three years of high-school Latin.

Here you go:

"To enable our students to excel and to progress beyond expectation in an outstanding learning environment in the heart of Newcastle."

My probably horrible attempt is:
"scolastici nostri extra spei in scolae praestitae in centro Newcastle excellere habilitare"

I'm sure someone else will do better. Gratias tibi ago!