Encourages and supports innovative scholarship and effective teaching in all fields of the arts; the humanities; the natural, health and medical sciences; the social sciences; the law; business; aviation; and technology. Creates an academic environment that values and promotes free, active and original intellectual inquiry among its faculty and students. Fosters programs that link University resources to local, national and international communities in collaborative efforts to alleviate ignorance, poverty, injustice and hunger; extend compassionate care to the ill and needy; and maintain and improve the quality of life for all persons. Strives continuously to seek means to build upon its Catholic, Jesuit identity and to promote activities that apply its intellectual and ethical heritage to work for the good of society as a whole. Welcomes students, faculty and staff from all racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds and beliefs and creates a sense of community that facilitates their development as men and women for others. Nurtures within its community an understanding of and commitment to the promotion of faith and justice in the spirit of the Gospels. Wisely allocates its resources to maintain efficiency and effectiveness in attaining its mission and goals.