As its primary goal, the University of Houston is dedicated to becoming a nationally recognized institution in the 21st century. The University will anticipate and respond to changing demographics in an increasingly diverse and globally interdependent world. It will use its resources to:

• Meet the challenges of educating a dynamic mix of nontraditional and traditional students.
• Promote excellence within the context of basic and applied research and scholarship.
• Identify and respond to the economic, social and cultural challenges affecting the quality of life in Houston, the state of Texas and the world through its education, research and service.