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The Corporation of Saint Marys College (Saint Mary's) is a Catholic, residential, women's college in the liberal arts tradition. A pioneer in the education of women, Saint Mary's is an academic community where women develop their talents and prepare to make a difference in the world. Founded by the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross in 1844, Saint Marys promotes a life of intellectual vigor, aesthetic appreciation, religious sensibility, and social responsibility.

IONA COLLEGE IS A CARING ACADEMIC COMMUNITY, INSPIRED BY THE LEGACY OF BLESSED EDMUND RICE AND THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS, WHICH EMBODIES OPPORTUNITY, JUSTICE, AND THE LIBERATING POWER OF EDUCATION. IONA COLLEGES PURPOSE IS TO FOSTER INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND AN APPRECIATION FOR DIVERSITY. IN THE TRADITION OF AMERICAN CATHOLIC HIGHER EDUCATION, IONA COLLEGE COMMITS ITS ENERGIES AND RESOURCES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF GRADUATES RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR ETHICS, CREATIVITY AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES; THEIR INDEPENDENT AND ADAPTABLE THINKING; THEIR JOY IN LIFELONG LEARNING; AND THEIR ENDURING INTEGRATION OF MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT.