The basic principle behind everything that happens at Knox -- both inside and outside of the classroom -- is to give students the freedom to flourish.

The idea is simple. College should be a place where you discover yourself -- where your talents are nourished and your aspirations become clear. A place that prepares you to turn your dreams into reality.

Never mind those who believe college is a conduit for received wisdom, where you're taught what to learn and think. At Knox, you'll discover how to learn and think-and you'll also discover what you want to do with the knowledge and ideas you develop.

By helping you to think clearly and independently, getting you ready to face your future with confidence, a Knox education is designed to make you free.

From your first day on campus, you'll work with your faculty advisor to identify and refine your educational goals and create a personal educational plan to achieve them. Your plan will include a broad foundation in the liberal arts; a primary area of specialization plus a second major or minor; and plenty of chances to apply what you learn through internships, independent research, service projects, study abroad, and other hands-on learning experiences.

In short, your education at Knox proceeds along a course you set for yourself.

And if your Knox education is a success -- if it does liberate you -- there's a further benefit: Our nation and our planet gain from citizens who are able to think for themselves, understand our complex and interdependent world, and act on their principles.