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STRATEGIC GOALS MISSION VISION

INTELLECTUAL CLIMATE: Create an intellectual climate ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AND ENGAGEMENT: North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University North Carolina A&T State University will be recognized
that encourages the creative exchange of ideas and Embrace an entrepreneurial spirit that intentionally is an 1890 land-grant doctoral higher research activity as a preeminent land-grant university and the institution
increases the quality of the professional environment. engages university and community partners to expand university dedicated to learning, discovery, and community of choice for high-achieving students who are inspired
economic development and civic engagement. engagement. The university provides a wide range of by outstanding teaching and learning, civic engagement,
EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, RESEARCH AND educational opportunities from bachelor’s to doctoral transformative research, and creative scholarship to solve
ENGAGEMENT: Commit to excellence in teaching, DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY: Foster a more degrees in both traditional and online environments. With societal challenges.
research, public service and engagement. diverse and inclusive campus community by promoting an emphasis on preeminence in STEM and a commitment
cultural awareness, collegiality, and by cultivating respect to excellence in all its educational, research, and outreach
PREMIER RESEARCH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY- for diverse people and cultures. programs, North Carolina A&T fosters a climate of CORE VALUES
FOCUSED INSTITUTION: Position the university to be a economic competitiveness that prepares students for the Learning, Excellence, Integrity, Respect, Creativity,
national, premier research-intensive, doctoral, science and ACADEMIC AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE: Achieve global society. Engagement and Service
technology-focused learning institution. excellence in academic and operational effectiveness and
efficiency.

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