Diversity and Inclusion
Respect for the value of diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to community engagement and ethical responsibility
Core Principles
Distinctive Global Liberal Arts Education
Dedication to a distinctive global liberal arts education that develops critical thinking, empathy, integrity, leadership, and love of lifelong learning
Anchor Institution for Abu Dhabi and the UAE
Commitment to being an anchor institution in and of Abu Dhabi as a dynamic hub for knowledge, culture, and innovation
Discovery and Innovation
Passion for discovery, innovation, and the sharing of knowledge
Intercultural Understanding and Global Citizenship
Advancement of a new model of global higher education that attracts students from across the world, fostering intercultural understanding and global citizenship
Academic Freedom
Commitment to academic freedom, rooted in the belief that human understanding advances through rigorous study, exchange of ideas, collaboration, interdisciplinarity, encounters with difference, and mutual respect;