DHC Mission and Values

Mission of the Davidson Honors College

The Davidson Honors College serves as a center and a symbol of the University's commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. As part of its mission, the DHC:

fosters both intellectual and civic values: inquiry, discovery, knowledge, and imagination, as well as responsibility, community, leadership, communication, and service;
provides support for instructional experimentation and renewal, and for the best possible teaching and learning circumstances for participating faculty and students;
serves the entire campus, with participation in the DHC widely available to those qualified students wishing to take advantage of it.

Vision Statement

The Davidson Honors College aspires to become nationally recognized as a distinctive undergraduate Honors program that enables highly motivated students of all majors to acquire an enhanced liberal education and become campus and community leaders.

Core Values

Academic Excellence - We seek excellence in all of our educational endeavors, both inside and outside the classroom.
Intellectual Freedom - We recognize and protect full freedom of inquiry, teaching, research, discussion, study, publication, and, for artists, the creation and exhibition of works of art.
Integrity - We adhere to principles of truth and honesty, and we resolve to act in an honorable, ethical, and professional manner.
Diversity - We support diversity, tolerance, and community among students, faculty, and staff.
Leadership - We encourage the development of moral and responsible leadership.
Civic Engagement - We strive to serve as citizens of our local, regional, state, national, and global communities.
Stewardship of Resources - We make effective and efficient use of resources. Our programs and activities promote the conservation of natural resources, social justice, and sustainable economic development.

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