Pursue Excellence Through Divine Wisdom and Academic Distinction: All Programs at The American University of Science (AUS)

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HISTORY

Nescire est initium sapientiae — To not know is the beginning of wisdom

AUS was founded in September 2021 in Honolulu, Hawaii, not merely as an institution of higher learning, but as a consecrated sanctuary of truth—dedicated to the advancement of scientific knowledge, technological mastery, and moral vision, under the sovereign light of Divine Providence. In its very genesis, AUS affirmed a sacred epistemological conviction: that the true beginning of wisdom is not in knowing, but in humbly recognizing the limits of our knowledge. Thus, the University’s motto—Nescire est initium sapientiae—is not a slogan, but a spiritual compass.

From its inception, AUS declared that science divorced from virtue is incomplete, and that technology unmoored from conscience risks becoming a threat to the human spirit. In contrast to a world succumbing to moral ambiguity and epistemic fragmentation, AUS stands as a luminous alternative—proclaiming that scientific inquiry, when illumined by faith, humility, and justice, becomes a redemptive force capable of restoring the dignity of civilization.

The scientific method, revered at AUS, is not simply a procedural mechanism, but a sacred discipline—a liturgy of the intellect through which the soul may inquire, test, refine, and ultimately glimpse eternal truth. In the hands of the wise, it becomes not merely a path to empirical accuracy, but a moral act of worship—a means by which the created world is studied in reverence to its Creator.

Through a curriculum that integrates empirical precision with philosophical insight, AUS cultivates scholars who are more than competent—they are consecrated stewards of truth. Students are not trained merely to master disciplines, but to inhabit wisdom. They are summoned not to information, but to formation—an intellectual, ethical, and spiritual ascent toward the good, the true, and the beautiful.

Headquarters in the United States

The principal headquarters of AUS is located in Honolulu, Hawaii—a city where East meets West, where technological progress converges with spiritual contemplation. This location is not incidental but providential: a global epicenter that mirrors AUS’s own vocation to harmonize scientific leadership with transcendent moral responsibility. The Honolulu campus, equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories, collaborative innovation centers, and cathedrals of inquiry, stands as a testament to the University’s mission—to sanctify knowledge through reverent discovery.

Here, intellectual ambition is consecrated by humility. Knowledge is not amassed for dominance, but pursued for service. The entire campus is designed not as an academic marketplace, but as a temple of wisdom—where each discipline is a sacred language, and each inquiry a liturgical act.

The STAC Branch Campus in Vietnam

In January 2022, AUS inaugurated the St. Thomas Aquinas Campus (STAC) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, extending its mission into the heart of Southeast Asia. STAC is not a satellite—it is a fully integrated organ of the University’s global soul, reflecting the same doctrinal fidelity, academic rigor, and transformative vision as the Honolulu headquarters.

STAC is situated at a nexus of cultural dynamism, global commerce, and intellectual vitality. Within this rich context, the campus serves as both a beacon of academic formation and a bastion of ethical leadership. With cutting-edge infrastructure, international faculty, and a curriculum infused with transcendent purpose, STAC forms students who are globally literate, morally courageous, and spiritually grounded.

Every program, partnership, and initiative at STAC is forged in alignment with the University’s eternal charge: to seek knowledge in humility, to proclaim truth in charity, and to transform society in obedience to the will of God.

GOVERNANCE, GUARDIANSHIP, AND PERPETUAL ALIGNMENT

The governance of AUS, entrusted to its Board of Governors, constitutes a sacred guardianship of the University’s mission, vision, and institutional integrity. This stewardship transcends administrative obligation; it is a solemn vocation of moral leadership, doctrinal fidelity, and eternal accountability.

Each section of this codified text—whether doctrinal, academic, ethical, or structural—is subject to continuous review and conscientious reaffirmation. This process ensures that the living identity of AUS remains harmonized with its divine mandate and responsive to the evolving exigencies of global higher education. The Board conducts annual reviews of all foundational texts, policies, and institutional declarations, ensuring their alignment with the transcendent principles upon which the University was founded.

As of this publication, the schedule of reviews and ratifications is as follows:

• First Review: August 3, 2021

• First Publication: September 3, 2021

• Second Review: August 3, 2022

• Second Ratification: September 3, 2022

• Third Review: August 3, 2023

• Third Ratification: September 3, 2023

• Fourth Review: August 3, 2024

• Fourth Ratification: September 3, 2024

• Fifth Review: August 3, 2025

• Fifth Ratification: September 3, 2025

• (and perpetually henceforth, on an annual basis)

This living governance process does not merely preserve institutional integrity; it embodies the University’s irrevocable vow to uphold the highest standards of transparency, moral clarity, doctrinal fidelity, and visionary continuity. It affirms that AUS is not merely an academic institution, but a consecrated covenant—binding wisdom to governance, mission to accountability, and leadership to eternal truth.