Mission
THE UNIVERSITY'S GOAL IN THE COMING DECADE IS TO ADVANCE LEARNING THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF TEACHING, RESEARCH AND SERVICE TO OTHERS. THE CORE OF THIS GOAL IS TO PREPARE GRADUATES TO ENGAGE WITH THE WORLD AND LEAD LIVES OF MEANING. TO DO THIS, THE UNIVERSITY COMMITS TO ACHIEVE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PROMINENCE; PROVIDE LEARNING EXPERIENCES GROUNDED IN FUNDAMENTAL, TRANSFERABLE SKILLS ACROSS ALL DISCIPLINES AND IN REAL WORLD CHALLENGES; PROMOTE STRATEGIC RISK-TAKING IN THE PRESENCE OF OPPORTUNITY AND ADVERSITY; SUPPORT SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY; PROVIDE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH ALUMNI, SUPPORTERS, AND CITIZENS AROUND THE GLOBE; PROVIDE A ROBUST RETURN ON THE INVESTMENT IN A LEHIGH EDUCATION; AND PROMOTE A DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE, AND FINANCIALLY ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENT.