Hanover Mission
Hanover College is a quality, independent undergraduate liberal arts college, related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Established in 1827, it is the oldest private college in Indiana.
Hanover College is dedicated to creating a distinctive intellectual community within which
students are challenged and nurtured to take responsibility for their learning and their lives and
to develop their unique abilities to their highest levels.
In 1999, the Hanover College faculty adopted the following statement of educational philosophy:
"Hanover College is dedicated to the personal growth of its students. We believe that a liberal education is an excellent preparation for life in a global society .
"We seek to broaden and deepen our students' knowledge and understanding of themselves, of the historical and cultural movements which have shaped our society and other cultures, of the methods and discoveries of the natural sciences, and of the religious and moral dimensions of human experience.
"We seek to provide our students with training and experience that will enhance their skills in communication, in creative self-expression, in critical reflection, in research, and in leadership.
"The study of the liberal arts is an appropriate expression of our relationship with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and to the Christian tradition. Accordingly, we seek to encourage our students to develop values that allow them to become more mature and self-directed individuals who will be responsible participants in local and global communities and who will be able to appreciate and enjoy their own and other cultures."
The achievement of these purposes requires personal commitment, a willingness to accept responsibility, and discipline in exercising it. Academically, Hanover College emphasizes the importance of oral and written expression, intellectual curiosity and sound judgment.
Hanover College expects its students to be motivated by a strong sense of purpose as they join in the campus community. Certain policies, regulations and procedures are established which may concern all aspects of the relationship between the student and Hanover College, and a positive force in developing this relationship is the exercise of self-discipline.