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Rakuno Gakuen was established in 1960 with the Department of Dairy Science. With the concept of “tri-love” rooted in Christianity as the pillar of education, the school has since strived to nurture individuals who have a rich sense of humanity and academic expertise and lead their generations through practical education based on the philosophy that “a healthy earth ensures human health.” Today, the University consists of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Sciences (three departments), the School of Veterinary Medicine (two departments), and two graduate schools (six doctoral and master’s courses). It is engaged in the highest level of education and research. The University’s founding philosophy of tri-fold love defines human education through love for God, humanity, and the Earth based on the teachings of Christianity. Its purpose is to carry on the University’s founding philosophy, to put into practice the teachings of the ideal of nurturing a healthy society on wholesome land, to link the Earth’s gift of life to future generations as a university that weaves together life, and to foster the development of graduates who will help improve the welfare of humankind. The University has been offering education based on this founding philosophy for 80 years, during which time it has contributed significantly to the promotion of agriculture. Our new educational efforts, which carry on this tradition, seek to maintain and develop sustainable agriculture in harmony with nature based on agriculture, food, environment, and life. Their ultimate goal is to foster the development of graduates who will contribute to the continued existence and welfare of humankind and animals on the global stage by responding proactively to change in the world, discerning the issues that need to be addressed, and striving to resolve them with broad-reaching, flexible, and comprehensive judgment. In short, our educational programs are designed to produce graduates who possess the ability to solve complex problems involving agriculture and to think about things from a multifaceted perspective—graduates who combine the ability to think comprehensively with exact judgment and a rich sense of humanity. Rakuno Gakuen University’s mission is to train students to become leaders in their communities by developing a character based on the concept of tri-love, which is rooted in Christianity, and educational philosophy of practical education founded on the idea that healthy Earth ensures human health and by mastering advanced learning and technologies. The University, which has been supported by people who embrace and are inspired by this approach, was founded based on the noble goal of “raising the nation from the depths of poverty,” and it has endured to the present day by embracing the firm resolution of its creators as its founding philosophy. Faculty and staff members must be aware that each student is a diamond in the rough. They must have a strong awareness that they comprise a community of learning dedicated to educating the students who come to the University. And they must polish those “diamonds in the rough” by offering an education that will bring out students’ promise after they graduate. To accomplish these things, faculty members must deliver good research results. Like faculty members, staff members must carry out their responsibilities in the daily awareness that they are directly and indirectly involved in students’ education. In this way, we will offer students an outstanding education while striving to earn the trust of society better and contribute to the development of Japan and peace in the world. View full university