1.03 Mission- Faculty Handbook   

 

 

Abstract:  Mission for UAB and the UA System	Effective Date: 8/15/2024   Review/Revised Date: 8/15/2024   Category: Faculty Affairs   Policy Owner: Faculty Senate Policy Contact: Faculty Policy and Procedures Committee

 

1.3 Mission

The University of Alabama System Mission states that “The University of Alabama System, an institution of higher education created for learning, exists to improve the lives of everyone we affect through the teaching, research, and service rendered by our component campuses and health system.”

1.3.1 The University of Alabama System

The three-campus University of Alabama system has an impressive record of service to the people of the state. From its beginnings as Alabama’s first university, it has traditionally provided educational leadership for the state and should continue to do so. Its role is to serve all the people of the state through teaching, research, and public service and, as resources permit, respond to both national and international needs.

The Board of Trustees clearly recognizes the diverse and comprehensive nature of the University of Alabama System. It provides instruction for students at all levels. It supports graduate education and research. It is committed to broad public service. The extraordinary degree to which the state’s economy is dependent upon the results of research and technology leads the Trustees to reaffirm The University of Alabama System’s commitment to both pure and applied research, a function especially appropriate to this university’s system. Professional education is equally important to Alabama. None of these, however, overshadows The University of Alabama System’s commitment to the instruction of undergraduate students.

1.3.2 The University of Alabama at Birmingham

As part of its 2024-2028 strategic planning, UAB adopted the following vision statement, “UAB is a world-class research university and academic health system committed to understanding and improving the human experience.”

This vision is accomplished through a mission that states, “UAB enriches society and improves health and well-being through transformational educational experiences, groundbreaking research, innovation and entrepreneurship, community engagement, and world-class patient care while serving our UAB, local and global communities.”

Shared Values supporting the mission.

We CARE

• Collaborate: Work as a team for the greater good.
• Act with integrity: Be accountable and always do the right thing.
• Respect all: Champion diversity and opportunities for all, with civility.
• Excel: Innovate and strive for excellence in everything we do.

 

1. Education: Prepare UAB’s student body to become healthy, engaged global citizens and leaders by providing a world-class, socially conscious education.
2. Research, Innovation and Economic Development: Empower innovative research, scholarship and creative activities that drive knowledge and job creation focused on improving society.
3. Community Engagement: Engage with UAB and external communities in meaningful and mutually beneficial collaborations that contribute to the public good.
4. Patient Care: Provide the highest-quality patient-centered integrative care and translate discoveries into revolutionary therapies.

Further information, including priorities and summaries, is maintained on UAB’s website.