University Vision Statement
Emory: A destination university internationally recognized as an inquiry-driven, ethically engaged, and diverse community, whose members work collaboratively for positive transformation in the world through courageous leadership in teaching, research, scholarship, health care, and social action.
A destination university
- Recognized as the first choice of brilliant and committed students
- Known broadly, both within and outside academic circles
- Highly ranked
- Able to recruit leading scholar/teachers
- Attracting and developing the best staff
- Integrating the wisdom of alumni and parents into Emory life
- Attracting increased investment in research and education
- Admired for setting standards
- Fostering lifelong learning among all constituents
- Directed by effective internal governance and an internationally distinguished board of trustees
Inquiry-driven
- Blending expertly a focus on teaching and research
- Excelling at discovery
- Generating wisdom
- Nurturing creativity
- Engaged in productive partnerships
- Forging strong interdisciplinary programs
- Unequalled at translating medical breakthroughs into service and patient care
- Promoting personal discovery and growth beyond self
Distinctive for its ethical commitment
- Building on our heritage of engaging knowledge and faith
- Fostering openness and diversity of thought, experience, and culture
- Enhancing the environment through innovative stewardship
- Instilling integrity and honor
- Actively debating principles
- Nurturing and celebrating an unusual degree of collegiality and community
Working for positive transformation
- Setting standards followed by others
- Graduating highly sought leaders
- Unsurpassed in excellent and innovative health care
- Sought and prized for its opinions
- Making discoveries that benefit Emory, Atlanta, and the world
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