University of Minnesota Graduate School Mission Statement

University of Minnesota Mission Statement

(Mission Statement, University of Minnesota Board of Regents Policy, adopted: 1/14/94)

Philosophy: The University of Minnesota is founded in the belief that all people are enriched by understanding, is dedicated to the advancement of learning and the search for truth; to sharing of this knowledge through education for a diverse community; and to the application of this knowledge to benefit the people of the state, the nation, and the world.

Graduate School Mission Statement

The Graduate School's mission is to make the advanced teaching and research of the University as effective as possible by providing efficient and innovative central services; promulgating best practices in graduate education; providing competitive support to the best faculty and students; providing support for the most promising interdisciplinary research; and working with the Provost to support college and intercollegiate programs.