A Spirit. A Vision. A Plan.
Defining the Strategic Role and Mission of the University of Tennessee System
The University of Tennessee serves the people of Tennessee and beyond through
- providing access to and success in undergraduate, graduate, and professional education;
- pursuing research and scholarly achievement and its associated economic development; and
- ensuring educational outreach and ensuring preparedness for the global marketplace.
This plan describes benchmarks and goals for these mission-oriented priorities, as well as goals for how the University of Tennessee System will acquire and use its administrative, fiscal, physical, and communication resources to fulfill its mission.
Adopted by the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees
June 21, 2006
