Doane, Your History-Making College in Nebraska

Mission Statement

Doane University creates distinctive educational experiences, immersed in the liberal arts, to prepare our students for careers and lives grounded in inquiry, ethics, and a commitment to lead and serve in the global community.

Our values, our vision

Doane University will be a comprehensive university recognized for innovation, valuing the liberal arts and professional studies in order to empower and prepare students for life, career, and community engagement.

Inclusion

Doane values creating an environment in which all individuals and communities are able to fully participate, belong, and thrive in authentic ways.

Integrity

Doane values ethical principled decision-making and taking responsibility for one's actions.

Innovation

​​​​​​Doane values forward thinking and the ability to develop and implement new or re-imagined ideas in a collaborative environment.

Transformation

Doane values enhancing lives and developing potential.

1872 was a big year

We got our start as a college on a hill in Crete, Nebraska, to bring educational opportunities to the Great Plains. Now, we’re a university with a reach as far as you’ll take us.

1893 View of Doane Campus

1893 Campus Wideshot — The view looking southwest to Gaylord Hall from Boswell Observatory in 1893. Our campus, arboretum and community have grown significantly since then.

Explore our history

From 1872 to today, Doane has grown and changed. Our campus holds plenty of history, and the Tiger community continues to create it.
Doane Campus from birds eye view