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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.

Smith College’s purpose is to provide a liberal‑arts education that prepares women of promise to lead and contribute in the world; the college combines rigorous undergraduate teaching and research with scholarship and leadership development to prepare graduates to address societal challenges.

To provide a liberal arts education of the highest quality that emphasizes academic excellence, ethical and spiritual values, social responsibility, and personal development to prepare men and women for positions of leadership and service in the African American community, the nation, and the world.

THE WCSU FOUNDATION, INC OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY TO SOLICIT ALL FORMS OF DONATIONS AND DISBURSES SUCH FUNDS TO AID, SUPPLEMENT, IMP ROVE AND EN LARGE THE EDUCATIONAL, CULT URAL AND RESEARCH FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY.

Augustana College, rooted in the liberal arts and sciences and a Lutheran expression of the Christian faith, is committed to offering a challenging education that develops qualities of mind, spirit and body necessary for a rewarding life of leadership and service in a diverse and changing world.

THE SIERRA COLLEGE FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASSIST AND INVEST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SIERRA COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS. SCF raises funds to support students - impacting lives, impacting our community

The purpose of Colorado Christian University is: To enable students to pursue a Christ-centered undergraduate and graduate education in an institution of higher education that integrates biblical concepts with the arts, sciences and professional fields. To encourage students to integrate their Christian faith and higher learning by developing thoughtful Christian perspectives. To challenge students to engage in opportunities for spiritual growth, character development, social interaction, and community participation. To prepare graduates for leadership and service within their selected careers and communities. To sustain a community of faculty, administrators, and staff who exemplify Christian faith and character and excellence in their professional fields.

Hollins is an independent liberal‑arts university that provides undergraduate liberal‑arts education primarily for women and selected graduate programs, emphasizing academic excellence, creative and literary arts, and student development through small classes and experiential opportunities.

The University aims to provide a rich and diverse educational environment for its students; to pioneer research that pushes the boundaries of current human knowledge; and to provide the most current and highest quality patient care through the University Health System. 

To be a national leader in the education and development of the next generation of physicians and scientists; to discover and translate new knowledge in the biomedical sciences; to provide cutting-edge, interdisciplinary and compassionate clinical care of the highest quality; to improve the health of the communities we serve.

TO DEVELOP WHOLE PERSONS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP, PARTICIPATION AND SERVICE. MCPHERSON COLLEGE IS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF PERSONS FROM DIVERSE FAITHS AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS. THE COLLEGE PROVIDES EDUCATION IN OVER 30 AREAS OF STUDY, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 781 STUDENTS.