Overview

As a Catholic university, NDU highlights a strong belief in spiritual motivation and education as a vehicle for a better and more just society

To seek the truth, with a sense of discovery, through informed and rigorous scholarship, will place NDU among the top-ranking regional universities

Of thought and expression; NDU commits itself to engage and enhance intellectual inquiry in the pursuit of truth by teaching students how to learn, how to think critically, how to conduct responsible research, and how to access and integrate information in preparation for career development and personal growth

NDU is committed to serve not only its students, faculty and employees, but also society at large

In all activities of university life—teaching, scholarship, service, etc—NDU strives to be a center of quality education

Teaching, scholarship, and student service within the university community are characterized by intellectual honesty and a sense of personal morality

In the tradition of a Catholic liberal arts education, NDU commits itself to lifelong learning, encourages personal responsibility, develops spiritual values, and affirms a philosophy of life which actively supports global economic equity, social justice, and human rights.

Empathy, tolerance and respect for all people is essential to any university community. NDU encourages students to understand and appreciate the diversity of cultures, which exist locally, nationally, and internationally. It also seeks to promote diversity appreciation through an understanding of the impact human beings have on their environment