The Values That Drive our Goals

An Educational Environment

  1. that prepares our exceptional students to be innovators, entrepreneurs, creators, educators and leaders who will transform the world and conquer the challenges of the twenty-first century;
  2. that is dynamic and values and embraces diversity;
  3. that enables the successful recruitment and retention of world-class faculty.

A Research Environment

  1. that enables foundational, break through research;
  2. that promotes health, justice, and prosperity locally and globally;
  3. that educates and creates the next generation of researchers who are both deeply grounded in a discipline, yet comfortable communicating across disciplines.

A Land Grant Tradition re-invented for 21st century America

  1. that effectively puts our learning and research into the service of a just and prosperous society;
  2. that builds partnerships with local constituencies that strengthen the community as a living and learning environment;
  3. that extends beyond the boundaries of the campus and Illinois.

Resource Practices

  • that insure sound stewardship and maximum impact;
  • that develop our entrepreneurial capacity to secure new sources of revenue;
  • that provide the infrastructure necessary to enable and support our educational, research, and engagement programs.