"Guided by Fraiscan values and the ideal of “knowledge joined with love,” and rooted in the Catholic and liberal arts traditions, Alvernia is a rigorous, caring, and ilusive learning community committed to academic excellee and to being and fostering:" https://www.alvernia.edu/about

"Guided by Fraiscan values and the ideal of “knowledge joined with love,” and rooted in the Catholic and liberal arts traditions, Alvernia is a rigorous, caring, and ilusive learning community committed to academic excellee and to being and fostering broadly educated, life-long learners; reflective professionals and engaged citizens; and ethical leaders with moral courage." https://www.alvernia.edu/about/fraiscan-tradition/mission