Mission, Vision & Values - University of Houston
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Mission, Vision & Values

MISSION

Connecting Potential with Opportunity

The University of Houston draws strength from its diversity to transform lives and communities through education, research, service and innovation in a real world setting. UH is an engine for discovery, conversation and change that informs and leads local, state, national and global partnerships.

VISION

Building a Top 50 Public University

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This U.S. News & World Report ranking is based on graduation rate, affordability, social mobility and student-related institutional investment, among other measures.

VALUES

Innovation

We infuse innovation into everything — our culture, curriculum and campus workplace.

Collaboration

We build strength through creative innovation, entrepreneurship, research, intellectual curiosity and partnerships in everything we do.

Resilience

We change and adapt, transform and are creative to meet the ever-changing needs of the University and society.