Hofstra University

Mission & Core Values

MISSION STATEMENT:

Situated at the nexus of urban, suburban, and coastal communities, Hofstra University prepares students to thrive in the complexity of life and work in our global society by:

  • Cultivating an inclusive, diverse, learning-centered scholarly community, where free inquiry can flourish. 
  • Producing original research, scholarship, knowledge, and creative work. 
  • Providing excellent teaching in an extensive range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs with unique opportunities for interdisciplinary study. 
  • Empowering students to use their education to realize their dreams and ambitions and make meaningful contributions to their communities. 

CORE VALUES

  • BELONGING: We build affirming, resilient relationships based on mutual respect and kindness that exemplify our commitment to diversity, equity, and justice.
  • COMMUNITY: We value meaningful, mutually beneficial collaboration with local, regional, national, and global communities.
  • CREATIVITY: We bring a creative growth mindset to everything we do.
  • DISCOVERY: We pursue excellence through the generation, acquisition, and application of knowledge.
  • INTEGRITY: We embrace a culture of mutual respect and ethical behavior and a commitment to civil discourse and the free and open exchange of ideas.