Wednesday, December 20, 2006
cambridge
The University's Mission and Core Values
Mission
The mission of the University of Cambridge is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence.
Core values
The University's core values are as follows:
freedom of thought and expression
freedom from discrimination
Education
the encouragement of a questioning spirit
an extensive range of academic subjects in all major subject groups
quality and depth of provision across all subjects
the close inter-relationship between teaching, scholarship, and research
strong support for individual researchers as well as research groups
residence in Cambridge as central to most courses
education which enhances the ability of students to learn throughout life
The University's relationship with society
the widest possible student access to the University
the contribution which the University can make to society through the pursuit, dissemination, and application of knowledge
the place of the University within the broader academic and local community
opportunities for innovative partnerships with business, charitable foundations, and healthcare
concern for sustainability and the relationship with the environment
The Collegiate University
the relationship between the University and the Colleges as fundamental to the nature of Cambridge
the interdisciplinary nature of the Colleges as a major stimulus to teaching and learning
the enhanced quality of experience for students and staff through College membership
University staff
recognition and reward of the University's staff as its greatest asset
the encouragement of career development for all staff
Other activities
the opportunities for broadening the experience of students and staff through participation in sport, music, drama, the visual arts, and other cultural activities
