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335               <div class="col-12 col-md-9 col-lg-8"><span class="title-decorative">Ohio Dominican University</span><h2 class="display-4">Our Mission</h2>
336                  <p class="lead pb-3 font-weight-light">As a Catholic liberal arts university in the Dominican tradition, Ohio Dominican University
337                     is guided in its educational mission by the Dominican motto: to contemplate truth
338                     and to share with others the fruits of this contemplation. Ohio Dominican educates
339                     individuals committed to intellectual, spiritual and professional growth, who develop
340                     into lifelong learners, serving others in a global society. They in turn become ethical
341                     and effective leaders grounded in the pursuit of truth, justice and peace.</p>
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349                  
350                  <h5>Catholic &amp; Dominican Traditions</h5>
351                  
352                  <p>Ohio Dominican University is Roman Catholic, founded by the Dominican Sisters of St.
353                     Mary of the Springs.</p>
354                  
355                  <p><a class="btn btn-default" href="/about/traditions.html">VIEW TRADITIONS</a></p>
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360                  
361                  <h5>The Center for Dominican Studies</h5>
362                  
363                  <p>The Center is a resource for Dominican education and the University's mission and
364                     values.</p>
365                  
366                  <p><a class="btn btn-default" href="/academics/center-for-dominican-studies/index.html">GO TO CENTER'S PAGE</a></p>
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371                  
372                  <h5>Our History</h5>
373                  
374                  <p>ODU has a rich history, notable alumni and significant milestones since its founding
375                     in 1911.</p>
376                  
377                  <p><a class="btn btn-default" href="/about/history.html">VIEW HISTORY &amp; TIMELINE</a></p>
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386                  <h3>WOSU's Columbus Neighborhoods: History of Ohio Dominican</h3>
387                  
388                  <p>The Catholic intellectual tradition is inclusive and promotes a rigorous academic
389                     life that develops the whole person. We strive to instill a greater purpose for the
390                     individual, the community and the world.</p>
391                  
392                  <p>Learn more about our university's founding and our connection to the Catholic Dominican
393                     faith in the video below as <a href="https://youtu.be/MKw_OyyL0CE">WOSU's Columbus Neighborhoods explores the history of Ohio Dominican University</a>, originally founded in 1911 as College of St. Mary of the Springs by the Dominican
394                     Sisters of Peace.</p>
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399                  </div>
400            </div>
401            
402            <h2>Peace &amp; Justice</h2>
403            
404            <p>Ohio Dominican University is committed to promoting peace and justice in the world
405               by acting justly ourselves and by educating students to become ethical and effective
406               leaders in the global society, grounded in the pursuit of truth, justice and peace.</p>
407            
408            <p>Supportive of the <a href="http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/mdgoverview/">Millennium Development Goals</a>, Ohio Dominican provides programs and activities that engage the community in opportunities
409               of furthering this agenda.</p>
410            
411            <p>Some programs that show this vision include:</p>
412            
413            <ul>
414               
415               <li>The <a href="/academics/core/index.html">Core Curriculum</a>, taken by all students, explores important questions such as what is the human person,
416                  how do we fit together in society, what is justice, and what is truth.</li>
417               
418               <li><a href="/student-life/spiritual-life/office-of-campus-ministry.html">Campus Ministries</a> sponsors a wide variety of opportunities for students to serve the needy in the the
419                  Columbus area, as well as service trips during school break to work around the country
420                  and the world helping others.</li>
421               
422               <li>Students work collaboratively with other universities that have a Dominican presence
423                  throughout the United States in the Preaching in Action Conference. This conference
424                  offers a chance to learn how to promote justice through preaching.</li>
425               
426               <li>Sustainability and justice concerns help to drive our everyday and long-range goals,
427                  which can be seen by our newest buildings earning Gold Award for sustainable architecture.</li>
428               </ul>
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505                        <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Ohio Dominican University, in fostering our Catholic and Dominican identity, respects
506                              and honors the dignity of each person regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion,
507                              socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, country of origin, disability,
508                              and other expressions of human individuality. Therefore, Ohio Dominican University
509                              is committed to ensuring an inclusive environment that welcomes all who seek to find
510                              and share the truth, trusting in the rigor of reason and the light of faith to unite
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