Strategic Plan 2002 - 2007

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT

Founded in 1867, West Virginia University is the State’s land-grant, doctoral-degree-granting, research university. The University is under the auspices of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and subject to regulation by the State Legislature. The mission of the University is:

to foster both basic and applied research and scholarship;
to engage in and encourage other creative artistic work;
to bring the resources of the University to all segments of society through continuing education, extension, and public service activities;
to promote a comprehensive health care delivery system and extensive economic development efforts;
to provide high quality programs of instruction at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels;
to encourage diversity and promote social justice.

Summary of Mission Statement adopted by the Board of Trustees October 16, 1991

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY VISION STATEMENT

West Virginia University is a student-centered learning community meeting the changing needs of the people of West Virginia and the nation through teaching, research, service, and technology.

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