Guilford College, founded in 1837 by members of the Religious Society of Friends , is an independent college whose stated mission is to: "provide a transformative, practical and excellent liberal arts education that produces critical thinkers in an inclusive, diverse environment, guided by Quaker testimonies of community, equality, integrity, peace and simplicity and emphasizing the creative problem-solving skills, experience, enthusiasm and international perspectives necessary to promote positive change in the world." The small college focuses on teaching, experiential- and service-learning,... and a student-centered approach. Guilford states that it stresses breadth and rigor in its academic program and that, as a Quaker-founded college, it offers an educational experience that emphasizes the study of human values and the inter-relatedness of the world's knowledge and cultures. Guilford College states that, in support of its mission, its vision is to provide: Principled Problem Solving. According to Guilford College, Principled Problem Solving is a central and unifying aspect of Guilford College's practical liberal arts educational experience.
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