Fontbonne university is a coeducational institution of higher learning dedicated to the discovery, understanding, preservation, and dissemination of truth. Fontbonne seeks to educate students to think critically, to ACT ethically, and to assume responsibility as citizens and leaders. Fontbonne offers both undergraduate and graduate programs in an atmosphere characterized by inclusion, open communication, and personal concern. The undergraduate programs provide a synthesis of liberal and professional education. As a catholic university founded by the sisters of ST. Joseph of carondelet, fontbonne is rooted in the judeo-christian tradition.