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East Texas Baptist University is an institution affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas Since 1912. Our purpose is the development of intellectual inquiry, social consciousness, wellness, skills for a contemporary society, global awareness, and Christian character, for we believe that these endeavors prepare students to accept the obligations and opportunities to serve humanity and the kingdom of god. Our primary focus is on quality academic programs in the humanities, natural and social sciences, fine arts, and selected professional areas. We are committed to Christian stewardship and to providing and maintaining an environment conducive to learning, leadership development, and academic excellence. We affirm that the liberal arts form the surest foundation for education and that the Christian faith provides the surest foundation for life.We strive to serve students of varied ages and of diverse socioeconomic, geographic, cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, we

Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts. The university is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, creative endeavors, and service. The university strives to instill the strength, skill, and character essential for lifelong learning, personal responsibility, and sustained achievement within a community that fosters free inquiry.

The central purpose of UC Davis, as a comprehensive research university, is the generation, advancement, dissemination and application of knowledge. In this, UC Davis is committed to developing and sustaining leading programs in - The arts, humanities, biological and physical sciences and social sciences disciplines at the core of all universities; - Agricultural and environmental disciplines and engineering; - Professional studies in education, law, management, medicine and veterinary medicine. http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/UCDWebCatalog/mission.html

Penn State is a multicampus public research university that educates students from Pennsylvania, the nation and the world, and improves the well being and health of individuals and communities through integrated programs of teaching, research, and service. Their instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, professional, and continuing education offered through both resident instruction and online delivery. Their educational programs are enriched by the cutting edge knowledge, diversity, and creativity of our faculty, students, and staff. Their research, scholarship, and creative activity promote human and economic development, global understanding, and progress in professional practice through the expansion of knowledge and its applications in the natural and applied sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, and the professions. As Pennsylvania's land-grant university, they provide unparalleled access and public service to support the citizens of the Commonwealth. They engage in collaborative activities with industrial, educational, and agricultural partners here and abroad to generate, disseminate, integrate, and apply knowledge that is valuable to society.

TO PROVIDE A CULTURALLY DIVERSE STUDENT BODY WITH AN EDUCATION THAT ACHIEVES A BALANCE AMONG THE HUMANITIES, THE SCIENCES AND THE PROFESSIONS. TO MAKE GRADUATES COMPETENT IN A CHOSEN DISCIPLINE AND TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF OTHER DISCIPLINES. TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOMPASSES THE CAMPUS CLASSROOM, STUDENT LIFE PROGRAMS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. TO PREPARE GRADUATES THROUGH TRAINING IN CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING AS WELL AS MORAL REASONING, TO ANALYZE PROBLEMS, PROPOSE SOLUTIONS AND MAKE RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS.

Consistent with its Catholic identity and Mercy heritage, Mercyhurst University educates men and women in a culture where faith and reason flourish together, where the beauty and power of the liberal arts combine with an appreciation for the dignity of work and a commitment to serving others. Confident in the strength of its student-faculty bonds, the university community is inspired by the image of students whose choices, in life and work, will enable them to realize the human and spiritual values embedded in everyday realities and to exercise leadership in service toward a just world.

We are a mission of the Christian Church(Disciples of Christ), Episcopal, Presbyterian Church(USA), United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church and individuals from other traditions. Our mission is to share God's universal love as revealed in Jesus Christ with the campus communities of Northern Virginia; to encourage students and others in their intellectual and spiritual journey; to cultivate service to others as a way of life; to affirm the dignity of all people, foster reconcilement among those who are alienated, and nourish multi-cultural experiences of inclusive community; to advocate for peace with justice in personal, social, and international life; and to witness to the unity of the human family.

Howard University, a culturally diverse, comprehensive, research-intensive and historically Black private university, provides an educational experience of exceptional quality at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels to students of high academic standing and potential, with particular emphasis upon educational opportunities for Black students. Moreover, the University is dedicated to attracting and sustaining a cadre of faculty who are, through their teaching, research and service, committed to the development of distinguished, historically aware, and compassionate graduates and to the discovery of solutions to human problems in the United States and throughout the world. With an abiding interest in both domestic and international affairs, the University is committed to continuing to produce leaders for America and the global community.

Quincy University stands as a Catholic, independent, liberal arts institution of higher learning in the Franciscan tradition. Inspired by the spirit of Francis and Clare of Assisi, we respect each person as a sister or brother with dignity, value, and worth. We work for justice, peace and the integrity of creation. We prepare men and women for leadership and for the transformation of the world by educating them to seek knowledge that leads to wisdom. We welcome and invite all to share our spirit and life. Founded by Franciscans in 1860, QU is an independent, coeducational, primarily undergraduate institution rooted in the Catholic tradition. It offers degree, professional, and continuing education programs based on the liberal arts and humanities.

MSU Mission Statement The following statement was approved by the Board of Trustees on April 18, 2008.Michigan State University, a member of the Association of American Universities and one of the top 100 research universities in the world, was founded in 1855. We are an inclusive, academic community known for our traditionally strong academic disciplines and professional programs, and our liberal arts foundation. Our cross- and interdisciplinary enterprises connect the sciences , humanities, and professions in practical, sustainable, and innovative ways to address society’s rapidly changing needs.As a public, research-intensive, land-grant university funded in part by the state of Michigan, our mission is to advance knowledge and transform lives by:• providing outstanding undergraduat

Augustana's Mission StatementInspired by Lutheran scholarly tradition and the liberal arts, Augustana provides an education of enduring worth that challenges the intellect, fosters integrity and integrates faith with learning and service in a diverse world.The Shared Core Values of AugustanaCentral to the Augustana experience are five core values. The community lives them and honors them, and they infuse the academic curriculum as well as student life. These five values are identified below, followed by a phrase that sums up the essence of the word as it informs the College's mission. These phrases are, in turn, followed by how the value is expressed in the daily life of the College and its people.Christian"By being a university of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America"Centering on worshipWelcoming all faithsNurturing the search for a mature religious faithRelating Christian faith and ethics to learning and serviceLiberal Arts"By providing an education of enduring worth"Affirming teaching and learning as central and lifelongFostering a broad understanding of humans and their interactionsEnriching lives by exposure to enduring forms of aesthetic and creative expressionsDeveloping broad knowledge and skills crucial in a changing worldCreating awareness of one's own religious and ethical beliefs and those of othersCultivating health and wellnessExcellence"By committing to high standards and integrity"Practicing faithfulness in teaching, learning, supporting, administeringNurturing potentialChallenging the intellectActing ethicallyRecognizing achievementCommunity"By caring for one another and our environments"Responding to needsRespecting human differencesEmpowering one anotherTending to the ecology of placeService"By affirming that wholeness includes reaching out to others"Accepting the call to servanthoodPromoting justiceIntegrating career and serviceServing church and societyVisionAugustana University aspires to become one of America's premier church-related colleges.

Rooted in its Catholic heritage and continuing the 450-year old Jesuit tradition of educational excellence, Spring Hill College prepares students to become responsible leaders in service to others.We offer our students a thorough preparation for professional excellence. More importantly, we strive to awaken mind and spirit to the pursuit of truth and to an ever-deepening appreciation of the beauty of creation, the dignity of life, the demands of justice, and the mystery of God's love. In our community of living and learning, we are committed to the Jesuit tradition of 'cura personalis',that is, a care for the spiritual, social and intellectual growth of each individual. Through informed dialogue with the world' cultures, religions and peoples, we promote solidarity with the entire human family. And true to the Catholic and biblical tradition, we nurture both the personal and social dimensions of faith, seeking to draw students into a deeper and more vital relationship with God