University Mission Statement

Franklin Pierce University prepares its students to become active, engaged citizens and leaders of conscience. Whether at the undergraduate, graduate or professional level, its academic programs are grounded in a liberal arts tradition and are unified by the theme of the Individual and Community.

To fulfill this mission, Franklin Pierce commits its energies and resources to:

• Cultivate an ethos of academic excellence characterized by a community of scholars dedicated to their students and the furthering of knowledge.
• Promoting an expectation of civic engagement, environmental responsibility and global awareness.
• Encouraging respect for human diversity and celebrating its enrichment of our common experience.
• Developing habits of mind and being that promote lifelong learning and service to others.
• Providing the knowledge and skills required to lead a responsible professional life.
• Serving as an educational, intellectual and cultural resource for the State of New Hampshire and the global community.