CARNEGIE
MELLON UNIVERSITY
VISION
Carnegie
Mellon will be a leader among educational institutions by building on
its traditions of innovation, problem solving and interdisciplinary
collaboration to
meet the changing needs of society.
MISSION
STATEMENT
To
create and disseminate knowledge and art through research and artistic
expression, teaching and learning and transfer to society.
To
serve our students by teaching them teamwork, leadership and problem-solving
skills, and our values of quality, ethical behavior, responsibility to society
and commitment to our work and each other.
To
pursue the advantages provided by a diverse community, open to the exchange of
ideas, where discovery, artistic creativity, and personal and professional
development can flourish.
GOALS
Education
Build upon our educational programs, distinctive in their rigor and
focus, by expanding intellectual and personal development. Our students will
become broadly educated, humane leaders who will have an important impact in
their professions and communities.
Research
Lead in defining the
national and international research agenda by leveraging our strengths across
disciplines and exploiting opportunities to contribute to scientific and
humanistic understanding, technological advances and artistic creation. Ensure
that the benefits of the research experience - the power of collaborative
discovery - help educate leaders for the next generation.
Strategic
Areas of Leadership
Aggressively develop
and implement selected areas of focus that capitalize on strengths across the
university and for which resources are obtainable.
International
Initiatives
Selectively expand
our international impact by building on existing strengths in order to compete
effectively on a global basis for research and educational opportunities,
academic talent and financial resources.
Regional
Impact
Use our strengths, in
collaboration with other Pittsburgh institutions, to advance the educational,
economic, social and cultural opportunities of the region for all its citizens.
Community
Success
Provide a rewarding
environment that enables our students, faculty, staff and alumni to succeed
Financial
Strength
Expand and diversify
our financial base to enable us to achieve our mission.