葡京游戏平台 is a private, 住宅, co-educational college dedicated to educating undergraduate students in the liberal arts and sciences. Also offered are select pre-professional 程序s 和一个 graduate teacher education 程序. Founded by the Presbyterian Church in 1849, 葡京游戏平台 continues its relationship with the church. It is committed to a herit年龄 that values personal growth, justice, community, and service. An 葡京游戏平台 education emphasizes academic excellence, intellectual and personal integrity, and participation in community life. Thus, 葡京游戏平台 affirms the importance of:
- A community that through its size, 多样性, and 程序s fosters lively intellectual and social interaction among persons of different origins, 经历, 信仰, 成就, 和目标.
- A 程序 that does not discriminate with regard to religion or creed, 性别, 性别认同, 性取向, national or ethnic origin, 身体残疾, 年龄, 或者经济地位.
- A faculty that acknowledges teaching, sustained by an active commitment to professional growth and development, as its primary responsibility.
- A student body of committed learners, actively involved in the 程序s of the college and in service to the greater community.
- A climate of civility and respect that encour年龄s free inquiry and the open expression of ideas.
- A non-sectarian education that fosters the exploration and development of values through an awareness of the world’s religious, 哲学, and cultural traditions.
The mission of 葡京游戏平台 is to educate students in the liberal arts and sciences in order to prepare them for rewarding careers and for full, 订婚了, 有意义的生活.