The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences is devoted to discovery that creates new knowledge and solutions that better the world.
Our world-renowned faculty teach and engage in interdisciplinary and collaborative scholarship across the arts and humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences.
Our well-rounded and diverse students pursue a liberal arts education that leverages the qualities of a major research university. They explore their academic interests through a flexible curriculum and faculty-mentored, hands-on research projects utilizing critical inquiry.
After completing their tenure at the Krieger School, our accomplished graduates possess the skills, curiosity, and knowledge to pursue satisfying and impactful lives of leadership and service in today’s global arena.
Our Values
Read more about our goals and progress in the Krieger School’s strategic plan.
Discovery
We value curiosity, creativity, and using evidence to explore questions and address challenges.
We Will:
- Contribute to and support evidence-based inquiry.
- Encourage a curious, creative, and forward-looking approach.
- Prioritize foundational and applied research.
- Contribute to public discourse.
Community
We advocate for collective well-being by fostering dialogue, collaboration, and belonging across our university, local communities, and beyond.
We Will:
- Engage in dialogue to build trust, understanding, and shared purpose.
- Recognize the strength in unity and work to uplift the entire community.
- Cultivate an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.
- Seek to collaborate at various levels (in unit, across units, across schools, and/or community.)
Impact
Through comprehensive thought, ethical research, and transformative teaching, we strengthen our institution and society.
We Will:
- Share in efforts to create meaningful influence on a personal, group, or system level.
- Mentor, teach, and empower the next generation.
- Inspire our community to make a difference in the world.
- Pursue excellence in research, teaching, and service to elevate our institution’s reputation and impact.
Integrity
We act with reliability, diligence, and accountability, staying true to our commitments.
We Will:
- Build trust through reliability and principled action.
- Align actions with commitments and our mission.
- Approach work with diligence and determination.
- Foster transparency and embrace feedback with openness and accountability.