Whitworth University is part of a proud tradition of Christian liberal arts institutions that have educated students for generations. Yet Whitworth's distinctive mission and combination of strengths make us like no other university. Since 1890, Whitworth has held fast to its founder's commitment to provide an education of mind and heart through rigorous and open intellectual inquiry and the integration of Christian faith and learning. This abiding commitment and the university's other distinctive qualities are why Whitworth may be the right place for you. The world is our campus The arts: a window into human identity   Pursuing a calling and not just a career  The "grand paradox" of mind & heart  Getting to the core of your worldview   Professors who know and are known by their students   Pirates excel in the field and in the classroom   A commitment to love across our differences  Research takes students to frontiers of knowledge  Deep Christian heritage encourages big questions  Service-learning: a path to smarter citizenship  Student leaders focus on responsibility over rules