Our Principles

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Mission

The University of Austin prepares thoughtful and ethical innovators, builders, leaders, public servants and citizens through open inquiry and civil discourse.

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Our commitment to the pursuit of truth arises from our confidence that the nature of reality can be discerned, albeit incompletely, by those who seek to understand it, and from our belief that the quest to know, though unending, is an ennobling, liberating, and productive endeavor.

As an academic community, UATX values both the wisdom of the past and the transformative potential of novel ideas. The University is dedicated to the preservation and transmission of humanity’s rich intellectual, scientific, artistic, and cultural inheritance. At the same time, UATX vigorously pursues the discovery, creation, and communication of new knowledge.

Each of these endeavors depends on our fostering an environment of intellectual freedom and pluralism. UATX strives to build and sustain a community based on the lively clash of ideas and opinions.

Our foundation for achieving these goals: The Constitution of the University of Austin

The University seeks to advance learning and understanding by fostering excellence in research, scholarship, and teaching. Its principal pedagogical goal is to prepare students:

to pursue truth

to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives

to be responsible, active, and informed citizens in a liberal, democratic polity

if called upon, to be leaders of outstanding character, ability, and vision

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UATX will renew the mission of the university, and serve as a model for institutions of higher education, by safeguarding academic freedom and promoting intellectual pluralism. Our graduates will make important and enduring contributions to the advancement of liberty and the betterment of society.

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