Rutgers University

Mission Statement

 Rutgers has the threefold mission of:

• Providing for the educational needs of New Jersey through our undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs;
• Conducting cutting-edge research that contributes to the health, environmental, social, and cultural well-being of the state, nation, and world, as well as strengthening the economy and supporting businesses and industries; and
• Performing public service in support of the needs of the people of the state and their local, county, and state governments.