Santa Clara University's Strategic Vision

The first half and last two words of Santa Clara University’s strategic vision are very much so appealing. The vision speaks about educating people of, “competence, conscience, and compassion”. These very three words to me encompass the entirety of a successful individual. First, one needs to have a level of competence, which in return builds good confidence, a vital trait for success. A good citizen must also have a conscience, to have the ability to distinguish the right from the wrong and to make just decisions off of the circumstances presented. Lastly, a fine leader must have compassion. This trait, among the other two, stands out the most to me. Certainly, competence and conscience are most important, but compassion is a trait that is