{"id":216,"date":"2021-04-07T14:33:18","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T14:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/tarletonforward\/?page_id=216"},"modified":"2026-04-07T13:35:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:35:21","slug":"mission-vision-and-vision-and-statements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/tarleton-state-forward-2030\/mission-vision-and-vision-and-statements\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission \/ Vision and Values \/ Statements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"section-title-area\"><h2 class=\"section-title\">Mission \/ Vision and Values \/ Statements<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"838\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/tarleton-state-forward-2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/04\/COAES_Animal-Science-Tyler-Edwards_3950-2-838x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Person smiling in a 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class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Tarleton State University, a founding member of the Texas A&amp;M University System, transforms generations by inspiring discovery, leadership and service through educational excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vision<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Tarleton State will be the premier comprehensive university in the nation, with a keen focus on student success, teaching, and research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Values and Statements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Excellence<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Tarleton State Texans pursue greatness in all efforts, promoting a spirit of leadership, adaptability, and innovation for exceptional outcomes and a better world.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 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