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John Brown University was founded in 1919 by entrepreneur and evangelist, John E. Brown. Brown's college offered Christian higher education to students who could not afford to go to college elsewhere. It was also the Founder's contention that education must offer academic excellence, spiritual commitment and professional training to be effective. Thus, the school's motto is "Head, Heart, and Hand." Today the university enrolls over 2,100 students, is faithful to its Christian heritage, and is proud of its multi-cultural campus that boasts students from over 44 nations. JBU is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

To prepare gifted students to transform the world creatively through art and design. We can do this by (1) providing a rigorous education in art, design and the liberal arts that combines theory and creative application through facilitating aesthetic exploration and critical inquiry and reflection in a historical and contemporary context; (2) nurturing the professional, intellectual and personal growth of our students through access to dedicated preeminent, professionally active faculty; and (3) preparing our graduates for thriving multifaceted careers by creating partnerships that serve and involve the public, encourage lifelong learning and promote student engagement with local, national and international communities.

To advance learning through the integration of teaching, research, and service to others.   Excellence is the hallmark of a university of distinction. Excellence requires a total quality commitment, which must characterize every activity of Lehigh University.   Lehigh is an independent, coeducational university with programs in the arts and humanities, business, education, engineering, and the natural and social sciences, offering bachelor’s degrees primarily to full-time, residential students and graduate degrees through the doctorate for both full-time and part-time students. Lehigh is small enough to be personal, yet large enough to provide stimulating diversity and to play important national and international roles.  

Emory University's mission is to create, preserve, teach, and apply knowledge in the service of humanity. To fulfill this mission, the University supports the full range of scholarship, from undergraduate to advanced graduate and professional instruction, and from basic research to its application in public service. While being a comprehensive research university, Emory limits its academic scope to those fields in which, by virtue of its history and location, it can excel. Hence its academic programs focus on the arts and sciences, business, law, theology, and the health professions. These disciplines are unified by their devotion to liberal learning; by cooperative interdisciplinary programs; and by the common pursuit of intellectual distinction. The Emory community is open to all who meet its high standards of intelligence, competence, and integrity. It welcomes a diversity of ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, religious, national, and international backgrounds, believing that the intellectual and social energy that results from such diversity is a primary asset of the University. In keeping with the demand that teaching, learning, research, and service be measured by high standards of integrity and excellence, and believing that each person and every level of scholarly activity should be valued on its own merits, the University aims to imbue scholarship at Emory with A commitment to humane teaching and mentorship and a respectful interaction among faculty, students, and staff; Open disciplinary boundaries that encourage integrative teaching, research, and scholarship; A commitment to use knowledge to improve human well-being; and A global perspective on the human condition. The University, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church, cherishes its historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church. While Emory's programs are today entirely nonsectarian (except for those at the Candler School of Theology), the University has derived from this heritage the conviction that education can be a strong moral force in both society and the lives of its individual members.

The vision of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is to inspire the world through beautiful spaces that are thoughtfully designed and experienced. Taliesin and Taliesin they are both National Historic Landmarks and were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2019. Mission: The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is dedicated to preserving Taliesin and Taliesin West for future generations, and inspiring society through an understanding and experience of Frank Lloyd Wright’s ideas, architecture, and design. They achieve this mission by preserving Wright’s work to provide a meaningful experience of it; educating the public on his principles, and using them to promote STEAM education for youth; and showcasing innovative new technology solutions that embody Wright’s ideas.

The mission of the University of Utah is to serve the people of Utah and the world through the discovery, creation and application of knowledge; through the dissemination of knowledge by teaching, publication, artistic presentation and technology transfer; and through community engagement. As a preeminent research and teaching university with national and global reach, the University cultivates an academic environment in which the highest standards of intellectual integrity and scholarship are practiced. Students at the University learn from and collaborate with faculty who are at the forefront of their disciplines. The University faculty and staff are committed to helping students excel. We zealously preserve academic freedom, promote diversity and equal opportunity, and respect individual beliefs. We advance rigorous interdisciplinary inquiry, international involvement, and social responsibility.

Temple University is a public four-year research university, and a national leader in education, innovation and community engagement. With more than 39,000 students and 320 academic degree programs, Temple is the 28th largest university and the fourth largest provider of professional education in the U.S., and is the main source of professional practitioners in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Founded by Dr. Russell H. Conwell in 1884, the university is committed to providing superior educational opportunities for academically talented and highly motivated students, regardless of their backgrounds or means. Today, Temple students continue to follow the university's official motto—Perseverantia Vincit, “Perseverance Conquers"—with their unwavering dedication to excellence in academics, research, athletics the arts and more.

We must prepare the leaders of our nation and the world. To make the world a better place, Iowa State will call upon its great strengths in student-centered education, global collaboration, and transformational basic and applied research. Iowa State will lead in developing more sustainable ways to produce and deliver safe and nutritious food, water, materials, and energy; integrate the protection of plant, animal, and human health; and care for our environment. We will design tools and infrastructure that will create entrepreneurial opportunities. The major changes sweeping the world are creating extraordinary opportunities for Iowa State to capitalize on its land-grant mission and be at the forefront in addressing our common, global challenges.

Traditionally a college for women, and one of the first colleges to confer a college degree to women, SEU was founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1899, with a mission to be a community of learning in the Catholic liberal arts for students of diverse ages, backgrounds, and cultures. SEU will be nationally recognized for its academic excellence and commitment to developing leadership in our underserved student body. SEU is federally designated as a Minority and Hispanic-serving institution of higher education, serving approximately 1,200 students. SEU's strategic priorities focus on increasing student enrollment, academic success, and degree completion rates. SEU has a long-standing commitment to social justice which highlights our firm belief in inclusion, equity and advocacy for all.

The Oregon Club of Portland has a mission to raise funds for the support of University of Oregon Athletic Programs and the Athletic Department. We will foster a spirit of loyalty and enthusiam among University of Oregon Alumni and fans in the Portland Area. We are dedicated to seeing the University of Oregon continue to achieve athletic and academic excellence. The Oregon Club of Portland is dedicated to raising money for University of Oregon Athletic Scholarships and Athletic Programs.

The McLennan Community College Foundation promotes quality higher education that enriches the academic, economic and cultural life of our diverse community. To further this mission, the Foundation acquires financial resources and strengthens support to fund scholarships, professional development and capital improvements for the students, faculty and staff of the College and the broader communities it serves. In so doing, the Foundation hopes to enhance quality of life, encourage success and positively change the futures of students and their families.

At Middlebury College we challenge students to participate fully in a vibrant and diverse academic community. The College's Vermont location offers an inspirational setting for learning and reflection, reinforcing our commitment to integrating environmental stewardship into both our curriculum and our practices on campus. Yet the College also reaches far beyond the Green Mountains, offering a rich array of undergraduate and graduate programs that connect our community to other places, countries, and cultures. We strive to engage students' capacity for rigorous analysis and independent thought within a wide range of disciplines and endeavors, and to cultivate the intellectual, creative, physical, ethical, and social qualities essential for leadership in a rapidly changing global community. Through the pursuit of knowledge unconstrained by national or disciplinary boundaries, students who come to Middlebury learn to engage the world.