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"We value education that is career-oriented, balances theory and practice, develops critical thinking"

AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY EDUCATES STUDENTS TO BE INFORMED CITIZENS, THOUGHTFUL STEWARDS, CRITICAL THINKERS, AND RESPONSIBLE LEADERS.THE AUGSBURG EXPERIENCE IS SUPPORTED BY AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY THAT IS COMMITTED TO INTENTIONAL DIVERSITY IN ITS LIFE AND WORK. AN AUGSBURG EDUCATION IS DEFINED BY EXCELLENCE IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, GUIDED BY THE FAITH AND VALUES OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH, AND SHAPED BY ITS URBAN AND GLOBAL SETTINGS.

The mission of Hope College is to educate students for lives of leadership and service in a global society through academic and co-curricular programs of recognized excellence in the liberal arts and in the context of the historic Christian faith.

AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. AVID can transform schools and districts so that students, particularly those students who are first generation college-goers, will be successful in college and a career. AVID believes that the most effective way to help schools is to improve the quality of their teachers’ instruction and school leadership. This builds sustainability, accountability, hope, and positive morale directly into the fabric of a school and ultimately an entire school district. And a marked improvement in a community’s schools creates ripples of benefit for the community. In these trying economic times, it is vital to involve the community in the success of its schools, and AVID is structured and delivered in such a way that the family created in the AVID classroom can be extended to a school, a district and a community of hope for the success of students.

Oberlin College, an independent coeducational institution, holds a distinguished place among American colleges and universities. Oberlin was the first college to grant undergraduate degrees to women and, historically, was a leader in the education of African Americans. The Oberlin community is known for its academic and musical excellence and its commitment to social engagement and diversity.

They're America’s first research university. Johns Hopkins was founded on the principle that by pursuing big ideas and sharing what we learn, we make the world a better place. For more than 140 years, they haven’t strayed from that vision.

Valparaiso University, a private institution of higher learning distinguished by its Lutheran heritage of scholarship, freedom, and faith, provides strong pforgrams of liberal and professional studies well-grounded in the arts and sciences by a faculty dedicated to challenging teaching and care for the individual in a residential setting where its students can develop as whole persons, motivated and prepared to serve both church and society.

THE CHRIST COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES, GUIDED BY ITS CORE VALUES AND ENRICHED BY A FOUNDATION IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, PREPARES INDIVIDUALS BOTH FOR DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE THAT PROMOTES THE WELL-BEING OF A DYNAMIC SOCIETY AND FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING.

Arcadia University prepares students for life in a rapidly changing global society.  As a comprehensive, independent institution, Arcadia offers men and women a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs on its suburban Philadelphia campus and through its College of Global Studies. Arcadia University prides itself on meeting the changing educational, career, and developmental needs of students, alumni, and the local community while emphasizing the strengths of a liberal education. Non-sectarian, Arcadia University is committed to serving students of all ages and cultural backgrounds. A dedicated community of teacher/scholars, administrators, staff, trustees and students work in genuine collegiality to create a climate for learning and personal growth based upon intellectual challenge and nurturing relationships. At Arcadia University, the following qualities define educational excellence: ·         Skill in critical thinking and effective communication ·         Mastery of a major field of knowledge ·         Appreciation of multiple disciplinary perspectives and methods of understanding ·         Proficiency in applying what is learned ·         Ability to work productively in culturally heterogeneous groups ·         Understanding of the integral relationships among the peoples of the world ·         Commitment to ethical decision making and socially responsible community participation

Lincoln University, the nation’s first degree-granting Historically Black College and University (HBCU), educates and empowers students to lead their communities and change the world.It does so by:• Providing a rigorous liberal arts education featuring active and collaborative learning;• Integrating academic and co-curricular programs with the University’s distinctive legacy of global engagement, social responsibility, and leadership development; and• Cultivating the character, values, and, standards of excellence needed to enable students to become responsible citizens of a global community.

MUHLENBERG AIMS TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME INDEPENDENT THINKERS WHO ARE INTELLECTUALLY AGILE, CHARACTERIZED BY A ZEST FOR REASONED AND CIVIL DEBATE, KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND TRADITIONS OF DIVERSE CIVILIZATIONS AND CULTURES, ABLE TO EXPRESS IDEAS WITH CLARITY AND GRACE, COMMITTED TO LIFE-LONG LEARNING, EQUIPPED WITH ETHICAL AND CIVIC VALUES AND PREPARED FOR LIVES OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE.

Wilson College empowers students through an engaged, collaborative, liberal arts education that combines the skills and focused study needed for success in work and life. We are a close, supportive community that develops the mind and character of all students, preparing them to meet the challenges of a global society.