Our vision
To establish the VCU School of Engineering as a preeminent school in education, research and technological development at the intersection of engineering, business, medicine and the life sciences.
Our core values
- Personalization – We share personal concern for the well-being and success of each of our students.
- Impact – We strive to work in areas which will have broad positive impact on humanity.
- Creativity and Discovery in engineering problem solving is at the heart of what we practice and teach our students.
- Personal responsibility of each for his/her actions at all levels is a way of our life and our teaching.
- Diversity of ideas and interdisciplinary team perspectives are critical to our practicing of the profession and in our teaching of our students.
Our core purpose
To enhance the education and creativity of the individual.
Our mission statement
Through teaching and research, the VCU School of Engineering creates knowledge and transforms ideas in engineering and the life sciences into technologies that enhance regional and global prosperity. We prepare our students for leadership and entrepreneurship through collaborative and interdisciplinary partnerships.
