Living the Legacy of Inclusive Excellence
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College is committed to living up to the aspirations of our founding. From the beginning, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ welcomed women, young people from Maine farms and factory towns, former slaves, and immigrants, because we understood the diversity of our campus community as a essential to the college’s mission:
Since 1855, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College has been dedicated to the emancipating potential of the liberal arts. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ educates the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. With ardor and devotion — Amore ac Studio — we engage the transformative power of our differences, cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action. Preparing leaders sustained by a love of learning and a commitment to responsible stewardship of the wider world, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is a college for coming times.
The Charter and Bylaws of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College. Revised February, 2026.
Today, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ remains committed to the principles of social justice, equity, and freedom. This work is never done and takes a fully engaged and willing community.