Our Vision

Our school equips students to comprehend, contribute to, and thrive in a rapidly evolving society, ultimately fostering a better and more equitable world. We are committed to ensuring that our students cultivate not only the foundational skills that a solid education offers but also the competencies vital for success and leadership in the burgeoning creative economy.

Our Mission

We are and will be a university where design and social research drive approaches to studying issues of our time, such as democracy, urbanization, technological change, economic empowerment, sustainability, migration, and globalization. We will be the preeminent intellectual and creative center for effective engagement in a world that increasingly demands better-designed objects, communication, systems, and organizations to meet social needs.