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Transform students into leaders inspired by Franciscan values and tradition to serve and shape our world. As a Catholic university rooted in the liberal arts, they are a welcoming community of learners challenged by Franciscan values and charism, engaged in a continuous pursuit of knowledge, faith, wisdom, and justice, and ever mindful of a tradition that emphasizes reverence for creation, compassion and peacemaking. They strive for academic excellence in all programs, preparing women and men to contribute to the world through service and leadership.

Mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely and work skillfully to advance the common good. Vision: The University of St. Thomas, a Catholic comprehensive urban university, is known nationally for academic excellence that prepares students for the complexities of the contemporary world. Through disciplinary and interdisciplinary inquiry and deep intercultural understanding, we inspire students to lead, work and serve with the skill and empathy vital to creating a better world.

An institution of the Episcopal Church, Sewanee exists for education in such disciplines as will increase knowledge, understanding, and wisdom, pursued in close community and in full freedom of inquiry, and enlightened by Christian faith to Sewanee aims to prepare its students to search for truth, to seek justice for all, to preserve liberty under law, and to love and serve God and humanity.

The overriding mission of the University of Montevallo, unique in Alabama higher education, is to provide to students from throughout the state an affordable, geographically accessible, “small college” public higher educational experience of high quality with a strong emphasis on undergraduate liberal studies and with professional programs supported by a broad base of arts and sciences, designed for their intellectual and personal growth in pursuit of meaningful employment and responsible, informed citizenship.

The mission of the Interdisciplinary Center of Herzliya (IDC) is to transform higher education in Israel and to provide an exceptional learning experience for students from around the world. IDC Herzliya's interdisciplinary degree programs equip students with in-depth knowledge in their chosen field and the ability to work effectively across disciplines in their professional lives.

FOUNDED BY THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF NEW YORK, THE COLLEGE OF MOUNT SAINT VINCENT IS AN ACADEMICALLY EXCELLENT, AUTHENTICALLY INCLUSIVE, CATHOLIC AND ECUMENICAL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE. (Cont. in Sch.O)

The first Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, three young CCVI logoFrench women motivated by the love of God and their recognition of God's presence in each person, came to San Antonio in 1869 to minister to the sick and the poor. Their spirit of Christian service is perpetuated in the University of the Incarnate Word primarily through teaching and scholarship, encompassing research and artistic expression. Inspired by Judeo-Christian values, the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and Catholic Social Teaching,¹ the University of the Incarnate Word aims to educate men and women who will become concerned and enlightened citizens within the global community. The University of the Incarnate Word is committed to educational excellence in a context of faith in Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word of God. Thus, through a liberal education² the university cultivates the development of the whole person and values of life-long learning. To that end, faculty and students support each other in the search for and communication of truth, thoughtful innovation, care of the environment, community service, and social justice.³ The University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

ENRICHED BY THE LASALLIAN CATHOLIC HERITAGE, SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA AWAKENS, NURTURES, AND EMPOWERS LEARNERS TO ETHICAL LIVES OF SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP.

CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS EDUCATES STUDENTS TO SHAPE CULTURE AND SOCIETY THROUGH THE PRACTICE AND CRITICAL STUDY OF ART, ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, AND WRITING. BENEFITTING FROM ITS SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA LOCATION, THE COLLEGE PREPARES STUDENTS FOR LIFELONG CREATIVE WORK BY CULTIVATING INNOVATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING VOLUNTARY PRIVATE GIFTS, TRUSTS AND BEQUESTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE ("UNIVERSITY"). THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING RESEARCH GRANTS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT, EQUIPMENT PURCHASES, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND EDUCATION.

Trinity College is where the liberal arts meet the real world—but how that happens continues to evolve. That’s why it’s our collective endeavor—our ability and our responsibility—to envision the Trinity we want to be and to pursue it with unwavering commitment.We maintain our focus through a defined mission, a strategic plan, and a commitment to key initiatives. It’s how we advance our ideals while attending to the stability and sustainability of our tradition of independence.As the preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.We engage. We connect. We transform.