Our Core Values
Our mission drives our six core values. Together, they capture our commitment to nurturing both head and heart in balance.
Scholarship: supporting meaningful intellectual engagement, rigorous thought, and the life of the mind
Creativity: fostering curiosity, exploration, discovery, and the value of generative work and art
Diversity: embracing difference, access and inclusion to build understanding and empathy
Integrity: cultivating decency, honesty, goodness, and personal responsibility
Joy: creating a community of positive energy, active participation, and lively engagement
Respect: caring for oneself, for one another, for the space we share, and for the work we do