Mission and Vision

Mission

Lyman Briggs College is a residential, undergraduate, science-focused learning community dedicated to innovative and inclusive teaching, research, and engagement with the sciences in their diverse human, social, and global contexts.

Vision

Lyman Briggs College will transform what it means to be a scientist. Through teaching and research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a culture of support, inclusion, and mutual respect, Lyman Briggs will build a world in which:

• Everyone can see themselves as active participants in the exploration of scientific knowledge.
  
  
• Greater inclusion and broader participation strengthens the knowledge gained from scientific research and practice. 
  
  
• Scientists are compassionate, critical thinkers deeply engaged with the human, social, and global dimensions of their work.

Endorsed by Lyman Briggs College advisors, faculty and staff in February 2021