
Mission
We educate leaders, build healthy communities, and make discoveries that change the world.
We Are Jayhawks Rising
As a member of the KU community, you are part of Jayhawks Rising.
Jayhawks Rising is the KU Lawrence and Edwards strategic plan, the result of a highly engaging, multi-year planning process involving many groups and individuals.
Jayhawks Rising is organized around three institutional priorities, five campus goals, and sixteen supporting objectives that are designed to create a clear and ambitious direction to fulfill our mission as a university.
The three mission-based institutional priorities for Jayhawks Rising are Research & Discovery, Healthy & Vibrant Communities, and Student Success.
In the fall of 2024, five campus goals were established under our institutional priorities:
- Grow Research Innovation & Impact (Research & Discovery)
- Strengthen the Student Experience to Optimize Student Success (Student Success)
- Create a Campus Community Culture Where All Jayhawks Thrive (Healthy & Vibrant Communities)
- Increase Engagements with Local & Global Communities (Healthy & Vibrant Communities)
- Ensure Stewardship of the Institution (Healthy & Vibrant Communities)
For more detailed information about Jayhawks Rising please refer to the Strategic Alignment Model.