Our Mission:

William Jewell College promises students an outstanding liberal arts education that cultivates leadership, service, and spiritual growth within a community inspired by Christian ideals and committed to open, rigorous intellectual pursuits.

Our Vision:

William Jewell College will be a nationally recognized liberal arts college that encourages intellectual and spiritual growth, leadership and service.  We will empower and challenge individuals and communities to enrich their lives and society by

• Raising and engaging significant questions in pursuit of knowledge and wisdom;

• Providing educational experiences that support career development in the context of a liberal arts environment;

• Creating academic experiences that cultivate talent development and inspire creativity;

• Excelling at the use of effective and diverse methodologies and technologies for teaching and learning;

• Serving others to create a more compassionate and just world;

• Grappling with the meaning and implications of both Christian faith and other perspectives through disciplined and intimate conversations;

• Celebrating the fact that the human community is diverse while respecting and accepting differences;

• Fostering models of responsible community living for our students.