Vision

The University of Memphis will be recognized as one of America’s great metropolitan research universities, noted for its comprehensive, innovative academic programs and for capitalizing on the region and its urban settings in Memphis and Jackson, Tennessee to address the challenges of our global society.

Mission

The University of Memphis is a learner-centered metropolitan research university providing high quality educational experiences while pursuing new knowledge through research, artistic expression, and interdisciplinary and engaged scholarship. The mission of the University of Memphis at Lambuth is to advance that mission with an emphasis on instruction and service to Jackson, TN and the West Tennessee region.