Values

The Cobell Institute is guided by six fundamental beliefs to serve its commitment with academic excellence:

Holistic thinking Understanding of system interdependencies fosters emergent knowledge.
Interdisciplinarity Solving complex problems requires complex knowledge systems.
Cross-cultural discovery Problem solving benefits from the co-production of knowledge.
Continual learning Learning and production of knowledge happens through the lifespan.
Knowledge society Share of and access to fact-based knowledge is a human right.
Inclusive learning Adaptation to learner’s needs is an ethical imperative for educators.