Recognizing free inquiry and academic freedom as fundamental to the Catholic intellectual tradition, we pursue excellence in teaching, research and creative expression, at the service of local, national and international communities. We value the complexity of the human mind and strive to optimize the intellectual potential of every learner. Our students receive a holistic education which promotes democratic, global citizenship as well as ethical leadership, and — through beauty, goodness, and truth — awakens in each a desire to transform the world.