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Since its founding in 1863, md´«Ã½¹ú²ú¾ç College has changed dramatically in location, size, academic reputation, financial resources, and complexity. From its early years as a small, commuter, liberal arts college for men in the South End of md´«Ã½¹ú²ú¾ç, it now is a coeducational, national, and increasingly international university enrolling approximately 14,000 students on a main campus of 240 acres. While remaining focused on undergraduates, the liberal arts and sciences, and student formation, md´«Ã½¹ú²ú¾ç College in 2017 also offers selected graduate and professional programs, and has more than 800 faculty engaged not only in teaching but also in research and scholarship.

To thrive in the coming decades, md´«Ã½¹ú²ú¾ç College must remain true to its intellectual and religious roots and seek to be the world’s leading Jesuit, Catholic university. These ambitious goals distinguish md´«Ã½¹ú²ú¾ç College from its peers in higher education worldwide, and reflect its desire to work for the transformation of the world.

md´«Ã½¹ú²ú¾ç College is committed to being:

• a preeminent university, dedicated to serious intellectual inquiry and the pursuit of truth, the discovery and transmission of knowledge in ways appropriate to its mission and resources, and quality teaching, learning, and service;
• a Catholic university, called in a particular way to be a meeting place between faith and culture, especially between Catholicism and contemporary society; and
• a Jesuit university, heir to a spirituality based on the religious experiences of St. Ignatius Loyola that continues to influence Jesuit schools and Catholicism, and the 470-year educational tradition of the Society of Jesus, which stresses the liberal arts, character formation, a rigorous approach to learning, and striving for the greater glory of God.

These commitments reflect the University’s distinctive heritage and will continue to shape its mission and ethos in the future. Specifically, md´«Ã½¹ú²ú¾ç College is an institution and community that welcomes and respects all; that prizes dialogue, exploration, faith, and religious practice; that appreciates the need to care for God’s creation through teaching, scholarship, and sustainable practices; that affirms the value of intercollegiate athletics to its campus community, alumni, and national reputation; and that intends to remain true to its Jesuit, Catholic educational and religious heritage.

Mindful of its traditions, current strengths, and future opportunities and challenges, md´«Ã½¹ú²ú¾ç College will focus in the coming decade on four Strategic Directions.