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OUR VISION

To improve the life of every Utahn and advance a new national higher education model for delivering societal impact.

OUR MISSION

The University of Utah drives unsurpassed societal impact by preparing students from diverse backgrounds to be leaders and global citizens who strengthen our society and democracy; generating and sharing new knowledge, discoveries and innovations that supercharge our economy and improve lives locally, nationally and globally; and engaging local, national and global communities to promote education, health and quality of life.

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OUR VALUES

At the U, what we do—and how we do it—matters.

Our first three values are a compass pointing to our priorities, while the last three values are a roadmap showing us how to reach those priorities.

Inspire Students: We awaken curiosity and fortify students as they explore their potential, pursue their dreams, and achieve success.

Accelerate Discovery: We deliver transformative research and practical solutions that impact lives and improve our state and world.

Serve Communities: We care deeply for our students, patients, society, and world, and recognize the inherent dignity of all people.

Promote Wellbeing: We cultivate wellbeing, resilience, and thriving through clinical care, research, community engagement, and collaboration across differences.

Be Entrepreneurial: We encourage hard work and grit, using our resources to empower brilliant minds and bold ideas that drive progress and deliver results.

Amplify Place: We honor our unique history and treasure the majesty of our surroundings—urban, rural, and unmatched in outdoor opportunities.

SOCIETAL IMPACT

Leading With Purpose

What do we mean when we say we aspire to be a top 10 university with unsurpassed societal impact? With those words, we are referring to positive, measurable change—both immediate and generational—in the quality of life of individuals across our state resulting from our teaching, research, service, and health care efforts. This change happens in a context of responsible stewardship and reciprocity with our local and state partners as we collaborate across differences to address Utah’s most urgent problems.

Block U
2030
Goals
Highlights of our measures of success.
40K
40K Students
Expand the university to 40k students
TOP-10
Public University
Become a top-10 public university with unsurpassed societal impact
80%
Graduation Rate
80% of all students to graduate
90%
Job Placement
At the time of graduation
$1B
Research Funding
Expand our research funding to $1B
3.5
Million Utahns
Impact the lives of all Utahns
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Impact 2030 Report

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