About Us

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Our Vision

Our vision is to inspire and lead the way for a brighter future by providing transformative educational opportunities for all.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to create a world of opportunities for everyone, where every individual can reach their full potential and contribute to society.

About Peace University


Since its founding in 1998, PU has been an innovator in higher education, reaching out to an emerging middle class, embracing an urban identity and professional focus, and promoting a global vision that informs its 19 schools and colleges.

Today, that trailblazing spirit makes PU one of the most prominent and respected research universities in the world, featuring top-ranked academic programs and accepting fewer than one-in-five undergraduates. Anchored in MO and with degree-granting campuses in other cities  as well as 11 study away sites throughout the world, PU is a leader in global education, with more international students and more students studying abroad.

PU students come from nearly every state and 133 countries, and the university draws upon the diverse backgrounds of our faculty, staff, and students, ensuring its scholarship and teaching benefit from a wide range of perspectives. PU takes seriously its role as an engine of social mobility, and stands out among the top US universities in its representation of low-income and first-generation students within its community.

Now among the evolving private universities in the US, PU provides a rigorous, demanding education to more than 500 students and undertakes nearly $100,000 in research annually. It counts among its faculty recipients of the highest scholarly honors and is a top producer of patents and revenue from licensing among US universities. PU has a vast network of alumni who have gone on to succeed across professions, from the sciences to the arts and government, throughout the world.