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Hawai‘I Pacific University is an international learning community set in the rich cultural context of Hawai‘i. Students from around the world join us for an American education built on a liberal arts foundation. Our innovative undergraduate and graduate programs anticipate the changing needs of the community and prepare our graduates to live, work, and learn as active members of a global society. Hawai‘i Pacific will be consistently ranked among the United States’ top 10 Western, independent, comprehensive universities, leveraging its geographic position between the Western and Eastern hemispheres and its relationships around the Pacific Rim to deliver an educational experience that is distinct among American campuses.
To create a transformative educational experience for students focused on deep disciplinary knowledge; problem solving; leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills; and personal health and well-being. To cultivate a transformative university community committed to (a) attracting and retaining diverse, world-class talent; (b) creating a collaborative environment open to the free exchange of ideas, where research, creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship can flourish; and (c) ensuring individuals can achieve their full potential. To impact society in a transformative way — regionally, nationally, and globally — by engaging with partners outside the traditional borders of the university campus.
World University & School's mission (http://worlduniversityandschool.org - like Wikipedia with MIT Open Course Ware), in reaching out to the entire world, is to provide a free, wiki-based education platform for knowledge generation, and, through facilitating the development of broadband worldwide, to make our service accessible to under served parts of the world. The WUaS mission is thus to facilitate all levels of teaching and learning opportunities (and future degrees) through an open, editable wiki in all languages, nation-states and subjects with great universities, and for One Laptop per Child countries and everyone.
Build for Devon was established in 2015 after Southern University football player Devon Gales was injured in an NCAA game in Athens, Ga. This house construction fund raises money to go towards building expenses for a handicap accessible, family home in Jefferson, Ga.
A MIND FOR EXCELLENCE: SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY OFFERS HIGHER EDUCATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT GUIDED BY CATHOLIC VALUES AND TEACHINGS, AND INSPIRED BY THE EXAMPLE OF OUR PATRON, SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE "O".THE OLDEST FRANCISCAN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THE UNITED STATES, SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY IS AN INCLUSIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT WELCOMES ALL PEOPLE.A SPIRIT FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE: UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOSTER SUCH FRANCISCAN VALUES AS A HUMBLE AND GENEROUS ATTITUDE TOWARD LEARNING, RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY AND THE UNIQUENESS OF INDIVIDUAL PERSONS, UNDERSTANDING OF ETHICAL ISSUES, AND REVERENCE FOR ALL LIFE. WITH A SPIRIT OF SIMPLICITY AND JOY, WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY TO THINK CRITICALLY AND ANALYTICALLY, COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY, AND INTEGRATE THEORY AND PRACTICE.
To prepare gifted students to transform the world creatively through art and design. We can do this by (1) providing a rigorous education in art, design and the liberal arts that combines theory and creative application through facilitating aesthetic exploration and critical inquiry and reflection in a historical and contemporary context; (2) nurturing the professional, intellectual and personal growth of our students through access to dedicated preeminent, professionally active faculty; and (3) preparing our graduates for thriving multifaceted careers by creating partnerships that serve and involve the public, encourage lifelong learning and promote student engagement with local, national and international communities.
Hands of Hope Foundation is designed to operate and develop faith based communities that will function on a local, national, and international level to provide financial and/or direct assistance to individuals, families, and other organizations in meeting a wide variety of needs to include: short term housing, medical care, education assistance, drinkable water, food and clothing; as well as a place of respite for Ministers and their families. Offering Hope in Christ in the spirit of 1 Peter 3:15. Our current projects include: educational services in Liberia, Bulgaria, and Thailand. Medical clinic in Weala, Liberia. 5 new churches in Pattaya, Thailand.
John Brown University was founded in 1919 by entrepreneur and evangelist, John E. Brown. Brown's college offered Christian higher education to students who could not afford to go to college elsewhere. It was also the Founder's contention that education must offer academic excellence, spiritual commitment and professional training to be effective. Thus, the school's motto is "Head, Heart, and Hand." Today the university enrolls over 2,100 students, is faithful to its Christian heritage, and is proud of its multi-cultural campus that boasts students from over 44 nations. JBU is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CCSF STUDENTS, BUILDS AND IMPLEMENTS ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO SUPPORT CCSF STUDENTS AND THE COLLEGE, AND ENLISTS CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR THE COLLEGE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES AND ASSISTS CCSF PRIMARILY THROUGH STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, ESTABLISHMENT OF FACULTY CHAIRS, AND PARTICIPATION IN SUPPORT (FINANCIAL) OF CCSF PROGRAMS.
The Mission of the Schoolcraft College Foundation is to support the programs, purposes and initiatives of Schoolcraft College. We do this by securing resources to provide scholarships for students, funds for innovative and emerging initiatives developed by our faculty and staff for the benefit of the campus community, and other initiatives important to meeting the mission of Schoolcraft College.
King's College is a Catholic institution of higher education animated and guided by the Congregation of Holy Cross. King's pursues excellence in teaching, learning, and scholarship through a rigorous core curriculum, major programs across the liberal arts and sciences, nationally accredited professional programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and personal attention to student formation in a nurturing community. Since its founding in 1946, King's has been dedicated to the Holy Cross ideal of transforming minds and hearts with zeal in communities of hope. The College's commitment to students is expressed both in the curriculum and in co-curricular programs encouraging service, fostering reflection, and cultivating leadership skills.
The vision of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is to inspire the world through beautiful spaces that are thoughtfully designed and experienced. Taliesin and Taliesin they are both National Historic Landmarks and were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2019. Mission: The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is dedicated to preserving Taliesin and Taliesin West for future generations, and inspiring society through an understanding and experience of Frank Lloyd Wright’s ideas, architecture, and design. They achieve this mission by preserving Wright’s work to provide a meaningful experience of it; educating the public on his principles, and using them to promote STEAM education for youth; and showcasing innovative new technology solutions that embody Wright’s ideas.