UNB Mission Statement
The University of New Brunswick, with campuses in Fredericton and Saint
John, and with its diverse programs and varied activities, strives:
- to be known for its excellence in teaching by providing students with the highest possible quality instruction, library and laboratory resources which are appropriate for both undergraduate and graduate learning, and an environment conducive to the development of the whole person;
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to achieve
national and, in selected areas, international recognition for its research
programs by capitalizing on its comparative advantages and by maximizing
the benefits to be derived from its two-campus structure through reinforcement
and enhancement of their individual strengths;
- to serve New Brunswick, the Atlantic Region and the Nation through the provision of broadly educated graduates, and through the development of applied programs involving the private sector and government agencies; to co-operate with governments and post-secondary institutions in developing a coherent system of advanced education, and to recognize the need for long-term financial stability and accountability;
- to serve as a source of information and expertise to help society understand and deal with the major issues and opportunities of our time; to encourage the development of a network of international co-operation in teaching, research and community development;
- to be a responsible and responsive employer.
