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 changes needs of society.

MISSION STATEMENT

To create and disseminate knowledge and art through research and artistic

expression, teaching and learning; and to transfer intellectual products to society.

To serve our students by teaching them problem-solving, leadership and teamwork skills,

and the value of a commitment to quality, ethical behavior, society and respect for one another.

To pursue the advantages provided by a diverse and relatively small university community, open

to the exchange of ideas, where discovery, 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

in advancing the university mission.

Financial Strength

Expand and diversify our financial base to enable us to achieve our mission.