Claremont McKenna College’s mission is to prepare students for thoughtful and productive lives and responsible leadership in business, government, and the professions. CMC is committed to a liberal arts education that emphasizes economics and political science integrated with social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities; contributes to academic vitality and a deeper understanding of public policy issues; provides scholarly support for faculty dedicated to undergraduate teaching; fosters open, critical inquiry through programs that include research institutes and centers and the Athenaeum; sustains a student community where intellectual engagement, civic leadership, recreation, athletics, and career development are essential; and champions freedom of expression, viewpoint diversity, and constructive dialogue through The Open Academy, as well as institutional neutrality.