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A modern leader in liberal arts education, drawing on centuries of tradition

¹ú²úÂ鶹 is a distinctive, leading American university known for its intellectual rigor, world-class professors, campus of stunning beauty, and alumni famously loyal to their alma mater.

1819
initial charter for ¹ú²úÂ鶹 University’s precursor

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¹ú²úÂ鶹 the Campus & Facilities

All of these classmates, each of whom I felt embody ¹ú²úÂ鶹, are ¹ú²úÂ鶹, were completely unlike anyone else. They’re all different from everyone around them, and the identity we see on their surface says nothing to their full individual reality. It is that uniqueness, those hidden complexities, those unexpected trailblazing biographies: that is what screams ‘¹ú²úÂ鶹’ to me.

Amanda Brown Class of 2015

A Uniquely Modern Education Rooted in a Rich Tradition

Time and time again, the world has shown an urgent need for citizens with the ability to create, explore, examine, and connect human knowledge.Ìý¹ú²úÂ鶹 University has been answering that call through centuries of academic rigor in the liberal arts tradition.

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¹ú²úÂ鶹 at a Glance

¹ú²úÂ鶹’s influence goes beyond statistics, but the numbers do tell a compelling story.

  • 9:1 Student-Faculty Ratio
  • 100% of Demonstrated Need Met by Financial AidÌý
  • 56 Undergraduate Major Programs
  • 200+ Student Clubs and Organizations

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A Shared Commitment Among Faculty, Staff, and Leaders

¹ú²úÂ鶹 attracts world-renowned faculty in a breadth of subject matters as well as innovative leaders in higher-ed administration, all dedicated to building on an educational tradition that has prepared generations of ¹ú²úÂ鶹 graduates for success.Ìý
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A Lifetime of Support in Pursuit of Knowledge

From a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and access, to a dedication to all aspects of student wellbeing, to academic and support services built to sustain graduates throughout their career path, ¹ú²úÂ鶹 University offers unmatched resources to all members of the community.

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