Since its establishment, the school has always adhered to the comprehensive leadership of the Party, upholding the principles of“ Here we study the public, with the heart of public, for the goods of public” and inheriting the mission of“ understanding and interpreting the public sphere of life, influencing and changing the world of public administration”. The school has stuck to the original aspiration of fostering virtue through education, highlighted the distinctive advantages of disciplines, carefully cultivated outstanding innovative talents in public governance with a sense of patriotism, a global vision, and an innovative spirit, solid professional foundation, and outstanding interdisciplinary abilities. The school will uphold the Xiamen University motto of“ Pursue Excellence and Strive for Perfection”, and persist in fostering virtue through education, and cultivate talent for the Party and the State. It will strive to build a“ Chinese characteristic, world-class” school of public affairs, continuously making contributions to improving human welfare!