University of Cambridge

Mission: The mission of the University of Cambridge is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Core values: The University's core values are as follows: - freedom of thought and expression - freedom from discrimination Education - the encouragement of a questioning spirit - an extensive range of academic subjects in all major subject groups - quality and depth of provision across all subjects - the close inter-relationship between teaching, scholarship, and research - strong support for individual researchers as well as research groups - residence in Cambridge as central to most courses - education which enhances the ability of students to learn throughout life The University's relationship with society - the widest possible student access to the University - the contribution which the University can make to society through the pursuit, dissemination, and application of knowledge - the place of the University within the broader academic and local community - opportunities for innovative partnerships with business, charitable foundations, and healthcare - concern for sustainability and the relationship with the environment.