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University Mission

As one of the leading comprehensive public research universities in the nation, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has the threefold mission of providing for the instructional needs of New Jersey's residents through its undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs; conducting the innovative research that contributes to the medical, environmental, social, and cultural well-being of the state, as well as aiding the economy and the state's businesses and industries; and performing public service in support of the needs of the residents of the state and its local, county, and state governments.

Each component of the university's mission reinforces and supports the other two.

Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence, to conducting research that breaks new ground, and to providing services, solutions, and clinical care that help individuals and the local, national, and global communities where they live.

Questions:

What messages are front and center? What does this mission suggest is of utmost important for this institution? Identify at least 2 messages that are most important to Rutgers based on the mission statement.

Is diversity and inclusion highlighted, and if so, does it appear to become institutionalized (a part of the institution - see p. 28 in this week's reading)?

Does the mission align with our own cultures and values? Is it congruent with the actual actions demonstrated by the university? Provide at least one example of how the mission does or does not align with actions demonstrated by the university.