A modern leader in liberal arts education, drawing on centuries of tradition
ԱƵ 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.
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About the Campus & FacilitiesAll of these classmates, each of whom I felt embody ԱƵ, are ԱƵ, 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 ‘ԱƵ’ to me.
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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. ԱƵ has been answering that call through centuries of academic rigor in the liberal arts tradition.
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ԱƵ at a Glance
ԱƵ’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 Aid
- 56 Undergraduate Major Programs
- 200+ Student Clubs and Organizations
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A Shared Commitment Among Faculty, Staff, and Leaders
ԱƵ 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 ԱƵ graduates for success.
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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, ԱƵ offers unmatched resources to all members of the community.
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