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Core Values

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) values teaching and learning activities which:

  • foster critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in professional, public, and private spheres;
  • advance literacy skills inclusive of reading, writing, speaking, numeric literacy, and visual literacy; and
  • promote the facile use of technology for life-long knowledge acquisition and engagement.

The College values scholarship and creative activities which:

  • expand disciplinary knowledge;
  • cultivate and challenge artistic expression and thought;
  • advance teaching and learning practices; and
  • benefit the wider society through their application.

The College values service which:

  • advances GSU’s mission and benefits the university community;
  • promotes educational, economic, and technological development in surrounding communities; and which
  • demonstrates the importance of life-long learning, civic engagement, and service to others.