The Strategic Vision Curriculum Committee identified educational priorities for the College which, in conjunction with the ratification of the new Core curriculum, were approved by the HMC faculty in October 2008:
    

1. Exercise technical expertise developed through rigorous foundational work and an emphasis on problem solving in learning communities
2. Appreciate and employ different kinds of knowledge and expressive sophistication as the basis for critical analysis and synthesis and self-examination
3. Serve society by addressing the complex problems of the world, creatively, passionately and humanely
4. Flourish in a multi-cultural community and global environment
5. Lead examined and meaningful lives