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The Arts have the power to transform society They play an essential role in ensuring and enhancing the quality of life The University of the Arts is committed to inspiring, educating and preparing innovative artists and creative leaders for the arts of the 21st century

THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS ABOVE AND BEYOND PUBLIC TUITION SOURCES AND TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE INSTITUTION. THE FOUNDATION DIRECTS THESE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE COLLEGE IN PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES TO THE COMMUNITY.

The mission of Hannibal-LaGrange University is to provide an excellent education in both liberal arts and professional disciplines in a distinctively Christian Environment that integrates Christian faith and learning in preparing graduates for both personal and career effectiveness.

Sweet Briar College prepares women (and at the graduate level, men as well) to be productive, responsible members of a world community. It focuses on personal and professional achievement through a customized educational program that combines the liberal arts, preparation for careers, and individual development. Faculty and staff guide students to become active learners, to reason clearly, to speak and write persuasively, and to lead with integrity. They do so by creating an educational environment that is both intense and supportive and where learning occurs in many different venues, including the classroom, the community and the world.

Kuyper College (Formerly Reformed Bible College) grew out of the desire of a few members of the Christian Reformed Church to provide leaders to the church and community who have strong theological foundations and solid educations. The first class was held in the winter of 1940. Kuyper provides an education that assists students in their spiritual development, equips them to think and act as world-class Christians, and guides their preparation for careers in all vocations. Kuyper is committed to diversity of all kinds. Without diversity, our broad knowledge of God is limited.

CLAFLIN IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION. WE ARE GUIDED BY A SET OF PRINCIPLES THAT HELP US WORK TOWARD OUR GOAL OF EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. WE ARE COMMITTED TO OFFERING QUALITY UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS, INNOVATIVE GRADUATE PROGRAMS, AND VIABLE CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. BY DESIGN, WE HAVE EMERGED AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND CONTINUE TO ENGAGE IN A STRATEGIC PLAN WHICH OUTLINES AN ENHANCED VISION OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WITH GREATER EMPHASIS ON RESEARCH, SCHOLARLY CONTRIBUTIONS AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY.

To serve our students and society through comprehensive integrated academic offerings enhanced by technology, co-operative education, and clinical practice in an urban setting, with global outreach embracing research, scholarly activities, and community initiatives.

To inspire others to see in new ways, educating and motivating all ages to celebrate their differences, reach beyond their limitations, learn to overcome challenges or adversity to live a life that is full and rewarding, inspiring others to do the same.

Assumption University is a private Catholic liberal‑arts institution sponsored by the Augustinians of the Assumption that prepares students for thoughtful citizenship and meaningful careers by integrating a liberal‑arts education with professional programs and formation in the Catholic intellectual tradition.

Bay Path University provides career-focused undergraduate and graduate education (historically emphasizing programs for women at the undergraduate level), aiming to develop students’ leadership and professional skills and prepare them to succeed in a changing workforce.

Boston University is an international, comprehensive, private research university, committed to educating students to be reflective, resourceful individuals ready to live, adapt, and lead in an interconnected world. Boston University is committed to generating new knowledge to benefit society. We remain dedicated to our founding principles: that higher education should be accessible to all and that research, scholarship, artistic creation, and professional practice should be conducted in the service of the wider community—local and international. These principles endure in the University’s insistence on the value of diversity, in its tradition and standards of excellence, and in its dynamic engagement with the City of Boston and the world. Boston University comprises a remarkable range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs built on a strong foundation of the liberal arts and sciences. With the support and oversight of the Board of Trustees, the University, through our faculty, continually innovates in education and research to ensure that we meet the needs of students and an ever-changing world.

“To provide distinctive and relevant education in an environment of scientific, technological, and professional knowledge creation and innovation.” As the premier technology-focused university in Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology is committed to advancing technology that makes the world a better place for all. We do this by empowering students from diverse backgrounds—the innovators and leaders of the future—with an extraordinary technical education and guaranteed hands-on experiences. Illinois Tech is a national leader in education. As a Best Value University (U.S. News & World Report), our students from families in the bottom 20 percent of income are lifted to the top 20 percent after graduation (Opportunity Insights). The occupational earning power of our alumni is ranked number one in the Chicago region (The Brookings Institution). Illinois Tech is committed to being a global leader in inclusive innovation by building upon our founding purpose—to harness the power of collective difference to advance technology for all.