VMBS Strategic Plan 2024–2029
Core Themes
The VMBS Strategic Plan focuses on four interrelated core themes:
- Academic excellence – Enhancing programs to support faculty and student success.
- Forward-looking priorities – Identifying and prioritizing initiatives that will drive our success in the coming years.
- Alignment with university goals – Ensuring our initiatives support the broader mission and vision of the university.
- Collaboration and growth – Promoting collaborations and broadening the impact of our programs across campus and beyond.
Our Vision
Transforming animal and human health today for a better tomorrow
Our Mission
To enhance animal and human health through transformational education, innovative research, exceptional veterinary patient care, and community outreach that impacts our diverse and evolving world.
Our Values & Culture
Central to everything we do at our College are the Aggie Core Values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Our college values, nurtures, and respects all members of its community and ensures an environment of inclusive excellence where all students, faculty, and staff are inspired and empowered to achieve their full potential.
Our Priorities
PRIORITY 1: ENHANCING STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGH TRANSFORMATIONAL EDUCATION
- Educating veterinary and biomedical professionals and scientists is central to our existence. Preparing students to excel in their choice of veterinary and biomedical careers is the focus of our programs.
PRIORITY 2: STRENGTHENING AND HARNESSING OUR RESEARCH ENTERPRISE TO INVENT SOLUTIONS
- We are uniquely positioned on campus to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Our expertise and impact extend across animal, human, and environmental health – demonstrating a continuum of basic to truly translational research approaches to address challenges.
PRIORITY 3: ENGAGING THE STATE OF TEXAS, THE NATION, AND BEYOND TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE ANIMAL, PUBLIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (ONE HEALTH)
- We aspire to expand our reach across Texas, the nation, and the world. With active programs across the state and campuses in Canyon and McAllen, we are well-positioned to impact the health of animals and people of the state and beyond by sharing our medical and scientific expertise.
PRIORITY 4: CREATING AN INCLUSIVE LEARNING AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
- Fostering a safe and supportive educational and working environment is critical to achieving academic excellence and enhancing the reputation of our school. We aim to cultivate a welcoming culture that allows everyone to achieve their full potential as learners, educators, scientists, professionals, and individuals.
