To Members of the Dartmouth Community:
Nearly a year after we began discussions of the Dartmouth College mission
statement and our core values, I am proud to introduce our new mission
statement. Dartmouth's Board of Trustees have approved this revised document,
which we will now put into place as guide for our continuing efforts at the
forefront of higher education.
I'm pleased and gratified by the response from students, faculty, staff,
administrators, alumni/ae and Trustees to the idea of a revised mission
statement. You can see the new statement below, as well as our revised
statement of core values.
Mission Statement
OUR MISSION
Dartmouth College educates the most promising
students and prepares them for a lifetime of learning and of responsible
leadership, through a faculty dedicated to teaching and the creation of
knowledge.
OUR CORE VALUES
Dartmouth expects academic excellence and
encourages independence of thought within a culture of collaboration.
Dartmouth faculty are passionate about
teaching our students and are at the forefront of their scholarly or creative
work.
Dartmouth embraces diversity with the
knowledge that it significantly enhances the quality of a Dartmouth
education.
Dartmouth recruits and admits outstanding
students from all backgrounds, regardless of their financial means.
Dartmouth fosters lasting bonds among faculty,
staff, and students, which encourage a culture of integrity, self-reliance, and
collegiality and instill a sense of responsibility for each other and for the
broader world.
Dartmouth supports the vigorous and open
debate of ideas within a community marked by mutual respect.
OUR LEGACY
Since its founding in 1769 to educate Native
students, English youth, and others, Dartmouth has provided an intimate and
inspirational setting where talented faculty, students, and staff - diverse in
background but united in purpose - contribute to the strength of an exciting
academic community that cuts easily across disciplines.
Dartmouth is committed to providing the best
undergraduate liberal arts experience and to providing outstanding graduate
programs in the Dartmouth Medical School (founded 1797), the Thayer School of
Engineering (1867), the Tuck School of Business (1900), and the graduate
programs in the Arts and Sciences. Together they constitute an exceptional and
rich learning environment. Dartmouth faculty and student research contributes
substantially to the expansion of human understanding.
The College provides a comprehensive
out-of-classroom experience, including service opportunities, engagement in the
arts, and competitive athletic, recreational, and outdoor programs. Pioneering
programs in computation and international education are hallmarks of the
College. Dartmouth graduates are marked by an understanding of the importance
of teamwork, a capacity for leadership, and their keen enjoyment of a vibrant
community. Their loyalty to Dartmouth and to each other is legendary and is a
sustaining quality of the College.
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