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Vision of Wake ForestCollegeWake Forest College of Arts and Sciences aspires to be avital and engaging community of learning that:

Combines the pedagogical intimacy of a liberal arts collegewith the academic vitality of an internationally recognizedresearch institution;Emphasizes exceptional teaching, discovery, andstudent/faculty engagement within a dynamic academiccommunity;Fosters the discussion of ideas and issues, modes ofexpression, and artistic and cultural exchange;Attracts a diverse community of the brightest scholars andstudents from throughout the country and the world;Encourages international education and experiences for itsstudents and faculty;Links intellectual curiosity with philosophical reflection, ethical deliberation, and a commitment to service.

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Mission of Wake Forest CollegeWake Forest College stands as the cornerstone of Wake Forest University. It is a distinctive academic institution thatvalues and maintains the liberal arts tradition within the context of an internationally recognized research university.The College embraces the teacher-scholar ideal, valuing exceptional teaching; a commitment to outstanding andinnovative research, discovery, performance, and creative activities; and personal academic interaction betweenstudents and faculty both in and out of the classroom.

The College honors the ideals of liberal learning, which encourages habits of mind that ask “why,” that evaluateevidence, that are open to new ideas, that attempt to understand and appreciate the perspectives of others, that

accept complexity and grapple with it, that admit error,and that pursue truth. Liberal education also entailscommitment to teaching the modes of learning in the basicdisciplines of human knowledge; advancing the frontiers ofknowledge through in-depth and interdisciplinary study andresearch; transmitting cultural heritages; developing criticalappreciation of moral, ethical, aesthetic, and religiousvalues; and using knowledge in the service of humanity.The College believes in the development of the wholeperson and is committed to sustaining an environmentwhere beliefs, assumptions, and ideas are examinedthoughtfully and critically in a climate of academic freedom.

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Image from the WFU ArchiveThe College embraces thechallenges of cultural diversity and pluralism in all theirforms and is committed to addressing these challengesthrough the cultivation of diverse learning communities thatreflect the world in which students and faculty live. To fulfillthe ideals of liberal education, Wake Forest students, staffand faculty must bring with them differences to be sharedand explored. The College promotes a vibrant scholarlycommunity and integrates academics into a broad-basedprogram of intellectual engagement with communityservice and extracurricular activities.

While Wake Forest College has attained a nationalpresence and constituency, its sense of self is shaped bycultures that are distinctively southern and NorthCarolinian, cultures which value service. To this end, theCollege takes seriously its commitment to serve thecommunity and region wherein it resides and endeavors toexpand its awareness and extend its influence byemphasizing international study and internationalunderstanding. The College strives to be a dynamic and diverse learning community, valuing knowledge, experience,and service for the benefit of humanity, thus preparing students to be active and informed members of the world inwhich they live.

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