Vision

The Next Level: Preeminence
Purdue will be a preeminent university, advancing quality in all areas while leading the world in the basic and applied sciences and engineering and improving society at home and abroad.

Characteristics:

• Programs of discovery, learning, and engagement that draw worldwide attention for their quality, relevance, depth, and scope

• Advancement of human and intellectual diversity to enrich the academic community and to overcome the barriers separating individuals, populations, and cultures

• Model interdisciplinary and collaborative partnerships in the University community

• Collaboration with public and private enterprise in Indiana, the United States, and abroad as a model for pursuing common objectives

• A faculty and a staff celebrated for their dedication to Purdue's values and culture, and for their academic and professional distinction
  
  
• A superior and diverse student body dedicated to learning, and contributing knowledge and skills toward the prosperity of Indiana, the nation, and the world
  
  
• Self-expectations of Purdue's faculty, staff, administration, and students to pursue excellence individually and collectively while contributing to a common vision for achieving preeminence
  
  
• Active role of all disciplines in contributing their disciplinary and interdisciplinary strengths to Purdue's vision
  
  
• An attractive physical environment that stimulates and facilitates intellectual development and scholarly and creative endeavor