Current Mission Statements

MISSION STATEMENTS

U. T. Arlington

U. T. Austin

U. T. Dallas

U. T. El Paso

U. T. Permian Basin

U. T. Rio Grande Valley

U. T. San Antonio

Stephen F. Austin State University

U. T. Tyler

U. T. Southwestern Medical Center

U. T. Medical Branch - Galveston

U. T. Health Science Center - Houston

U. T. Health Science Center - San Antonio

U. T. M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

U. T. ARLINGTON

The University of Texas at Arlington is a comprehensive teaching, research and public service

institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work.

The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture

of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of

scholars.

The University promotes lifelong learning though its academic, continuing education and

experiential learning programs. The faculty, staff and student community share diverse cultural

values that foster inclusivity and cultivate mutual respect.

Approved by U. T. System Board of Regents on 2/24/2022

U. T. AUSTIN

The mission of The University of Texas at Austin is to achieve excellence in the interrelated

areas of undergraduate education, graduate education, research and public service. The

university provides superior and comprehensive educational opportunities at the baccalaureate

through doctoral and special professional educational levels.

The university contributes to the advancement of society through research, creative activity,

scholarly inquiry and the development and dissemination of new knowledge, including the

commercialization of University discoveries. The university preserves and promotes the arts,

benefits the state's economy, serves the citizens through public programs and provides other

public service.

Approved by U. T. System Board of Regents on 2/24/2022

U. T. DALLAS

The University of Texas at Dallas provides the State of Texas and the nation with excellent,

innovative education and research. The University is committed to graduating well-rounded

members of the global community whose education has prepared them for rewarding lives

and productive careers in a constantly changing world; to continually improving educational

and research programs in the humanities, arts, sciences, engineering and management;

and to assisting the commercialization of intellectual capital generated by students, staff and

faculty.

Approved by U. T. System Board of Regents on 2/24/2022

U. T. EL PASO

UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent

higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health,

culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.

Reaffirmed by U. T. System Board of Regents on 2/24/2022

U. T. PERMIAN BASIN

As a regional, comprehensive institution, The University of Texas Permian Basin serves a

diverse community of students from the region, the state, and beyond. Through excellence in

student-centered teaching, learning, research, and public service, the University cultivates

engaged citizens and impacts lives while advancing technology and the public interests of West

Texas.

Reaffirmed by U. T. System Board of Regents on 2/24/2022

U. T. RIO GRANDE VALLEY

To transform the Rio Grande Valley, the Americas, and the world through an innovative and

accessible educational environment that promotes student success, research, creative works,

health and well-being, community engagement, sustainable development, and

commercialization of university discoveries.

Reaffirmed by U. T. System Board of Regents on 2/24/2022

U. T. SAN ANTONIO

The University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge

through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public

service. As an institution of access and excellence, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions,

and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for

socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property – for Texas,

the nation and the world.

Reaffirmed by U. T. System Board of Regents on 2/24/2022

STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY

Stephen F. Austin State University is a comprehensive institution dedicated to excellence in

teaching, research, scholarship, creative work, and service. Through the personal attention of

our faculty and staff, we engage our students in a learner-centered environment and offer

opportunities to prepare for the challenges of living in the global community.

Approved by U. T. System Board of Regents on 8/24/2023

T. TYLER

U. T. Tyler is a comprehensive public university. We help our students, patients, and community

members achieve their educational and health goals by offering a combination of excellence in

higher education, innovative research, public services, and advanced healthcare delivery.

Approved by U. T. System Board of Regents on 2/24/2022

T. SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER

Mission of U. T. Southwestern Medical Center

Promoting health and a healthy society that enables achievement of full human potential

We:

EDUCATE

Physicians, scientists, and caregivers optimally prepared to serve the needs of patients and

society

DISCOVER

Research that solves for unmet needs by finding better treatments, cures, and prevention with a

commitment to ensuring real world application

HEAL

Best care possible today, with continuous improvement and innovation for better care tomorrow

Reaffirmed by U. T. System Board of Regents on 2/24/2022

U. T. MEDICAL BRANCH - GALVESTON

Mission, Vision, and Values Statement

Preamble

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston's mission is to improve health for the

people of Texas and around the world. UTMB is an inclusive, collaborative community of

forward-thinking educators, scientists, clinicians, staff, and students dedicated to a single

purpose - improving health. We prepare future health professionals for practice, public service,

and lifelong learning through innovative curricula and individualized educational experiences.

We advance understanding and treatment of illness and injury through groundbreaking

research, in the lab and at the bedside, including the commercialization of such research, as

appropriate. We deliver skilled and patient-centered health care, and we continue to shape the

future of health sciences education, research, and clinical care by always asking, "What's next?"

Mission

To improve health by offering innovative education and training, pursuing cutting-edge research,

and providing the highest quality patient care.

Vision

We work together to define the future of health care and be the best.

Values

Compassion.

Integrity.

Respect.

Diversity.

Lifelong Learning.

Approved by U. T. System Board of Regents on 2/24/2022

T. HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER - HOUSTON

As a comprehensive health science university, the mission of The University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston is to educate health science professionals, discover and translate

advances in the biomedical and social sciences, and model the best practices in clinical care

and public health.

We pursue this mission in order to advance the quality of human life by enhancing the

diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and injury, as well as promoting individual

health and community well-being.

Reaffirmed by U. T. System Board of Regents on 2/24/2022

U. T. HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER - SAN ANTONIO

The mission of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is to make

lives better through excellence in education, research, health care and community

engagement.

Strategies for achieving this mission are:

• Educating a diverse student body to become excellent health care providers and

scientists.

• Engaging in research to understand health and disease.

• Commercializing discoveries, as appropriate, to benefit the public.

• Providing compassionate and culturally proficient health care.

• Engaging our community to improve health.

• Influencing thoughtful advances in health policy.

Reaffirmed by U. T. System Board of Regents on 2/24/2022

U. T. M. D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in

Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care,

research, and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students,

trainees, professionals, employees, and the public.

Reaffirmed by U. T. System Board of Regents on 2/24/2022