What we mean when we say “Hofstra University, Pride and Purpose”

A Community of Pride & Purpose

Hofstra students, faculty and other members of our community are dedicated to social and professional service; to the advancement of their academic disciplines and fields; to shared responsibility and decision-making for our university; and to service to Hofstra University, as well as our local, national and international communities. As our mission statement says, “Hofstra is a private institution whose primary mission is to provide a quality education to its students in an environment that encourages, nurtures, and supports learning through the free and open exchange of ideas, for the betterment of humankind. Hofstra University is fully committed to academic freedom and to the transmission, advancement, and preservation of knowledge for its own academic community and for the community at large. …”

At Hofstra University, the individual student’s academic and personal journey is honored above all else. Your future is full of hope and possibilities. The Hofstra experience allows you to imagine, design, and create both the journey and the destination.