Strategic Planning - Creating Tulane's Future

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The Vision for Tulane's Future

Tulane will be known as one of the most distinguished and respected universities anywhere because we have been successful in charting and executing an academic course that is firmly rooted in our history, location and unique strengths. Tulane will be an institution that represents the best of the modern research university, anticipating and meeting national and societal needs at the dawn of the 21st century and beyond. We will be a model for higher education nationally and internationally.

Tulane will be a leader, not a follower, in setting the agenda for higher education. Tulane will be a hotbed of ideas and debate on the issues facing our nation and higher education today and in the future.

Tulane will be a university in service to the public, a university truly committed to building and renewing the communities in which its people live and work, from those in New Orleans and Louisiana to those in the far reaches of the world where Tulane has a presence. We will be engaged in community activities that are innovative, of the highest quality and impact, and integrated with our missions of learning and research.

Tulane will be a university acting as a community with shared aspirations, values, and goals, an institution where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. It will be a community where members welcome diversity of all types, and retain and applaud certain values, including academic freedom and shared governance. We will be the first-choice institution for the very best faculty, staff and students.

Tulane will be one of the best led and managed university anywhere. Leadership will be a key component of our mission and vision and will be exhibited throughout all of the University's academic and administrative initiatives.

Core Values (Adopted by the President's Cabinet of Tulane University)

Core values define the common beliefs and philosophy shared by members of a community. As part of Tulane's community of faculty, staff and students we are committed to Tulane's mission and to working together in mutual respect to fulfill that mission.

We hope these values will help shape Tulane's future and serve as a constant reminder of who we are and the ideals for which we strive. Ideally, these values will foster loyalty and commitment among everyone associated with the University.

Humanity
As a community we will treat one another with dignity and mutual respect at all times no matter what our views or our position.

Openness
We will strive to communicate openly and candidly with one another and to share information enabling us to achieve our objectives for Tulane. We embrace the free search for truth and respect the independence required for genuine inquiry and learning.

Integrity
We will act ethically, responsibly and consistently with our commitments. We are willing to be held accountable for our actions.

Courage
We have the strength of character and conviction of belief to always do what is right and to make the required decisions to secure Tulane's future.

Creativity
We will continually look for new and creative ways to approach and resolve the issues and challenges that face Tulane.

Excellence
We will always attempt to exceed expectations and perform at the very highest levels of quality. We will strive to evaluate the outcomes of our activities in terms of their quality, substance and impact.