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TWU's Purpose, Mission, Vision, Values & Principles
Purpose
Educate a woman, empower the world.
Mission
Texas Woman’s University cultivates engaged leaders and global citizens by leveraging its historical strengths in health, liberal arts, and education and its standing as the nation’s largest public university primarily for women. Committed to transformational learning, discovery, and service in an inclusive environment that embraces diversity, Texas Woman’s inspires excellence and a pioneering spirit.
Vision
Texas Woman’s will be known as the premier public university for a woman-focused education and leadership development, graduating thriving citizens who have a strong sense of community, health, prosperity, and a sense of purpose.
Core Values
Fundamental to who we are and what drives our actions
OPPORTUNITY
CREATIVITY
COLLABORATION
WELLBEING
DIVERSITY
EXCELLENCE
CARING
Principles
Guiding principles that emerge from Texas Woman’s history and frame its future
The growth of students is nurtured in a safe environment that fosters personal connections, resiliency, and a philosophy of education as a lifelong process.
We recognize the unique needs of underserved populations, including, but not limited to students who have aged out of the foster care system; first-generation students; students with disabilities; student-parents; veterans; students with established financial need; and those who reside in rural, remote communities.
Our commitment to excellence and integrity permeates all that we do.
Diverse perspectives and collaboration are fundamental to our academic culture of innovation, research, and creative expression.
Liberal arts develop the whole person, inspire inquiry, encourage application, and cultivate success in careers and graduate education.
Graduate education provides opportunities for individual advancement and develops professionals to serve society at large.
People and cutting-edge technology drive the discovery and creative expression that fuel our educational enterprise.
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