September - University of Nebraska

4. The University of Nebraska will pursue excellence and regional, national and
international competitiveness in research and scholarly activity, as well as their
application, focusing on areas of strategic importance and opportunity.
a. Increase external support for research and scholarly activity.
b. Increase undergraduate and graduate student participation in research and its
application.
c. Encourage interdisciplinary, intercampus and inter-institutional collaboration.
e. Improve the quantity and quality of research space through public and private
support.
6. The University of Nebraska will be cost effective and accountable to the citizens
of the state.
f. Maintain competitive capital facilities.
B. University of Nebraska Medical Center Strategic Plan:
The College of Nursing – Lincoln Division Building project addresses several of
UNMC’s strategic priorities through 2010 including:
Vision
The partnership of UNMC and the Nebraska Medical Center will be a world-renowned
health sciences center that:
• Delivers state-of-the-art health care;
• Prepares the best-educated health professionals and scientists;
• Ranks among the leading research centers;
• Advances our historic commitment to community health;
• Embraces the richness of diversity to build unity”
• Creates economic growth in Nebraska
Mission
The mission of the University of Nebraska Medical Center is to improve the health of
Nebraska through premier educational programs, innovative research, the highest quality
patient care, and outreach to underserved populations.
Critical Success Factors 2007-2010 (Applicable References)
• UNMC will be learning centered in education.
• Increase prominence as a research health science center.
• Advance community/campus partnerships for health.
C. UNMC Facilities Development Plan 2006-2015: The recommended project is included
in the UNMC Facilities Development Plan 2006-2015.