The University of Kentucky is a public, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in education, research and creative work, service and health care. As Kentucky’s flagship institution, the university plays a critical leadership role by promoting diversity, inclusion, economic development and human well-being.

The University of Kentucky:

• Facilitates learning, informed by scholarship and research;
• Expands knowledge through research, scholarship and creative activity; and
• Serves a global community by disseminating, sharing and applying knowledge.

The university, as the flagship institution, plays a critical leadership role for the Commonwealth by contributing to the economic development and quality of life within Kentucky's borders and beyond. The university nurtures a diverse community characterized by fairness and equal opportunity.