Yale University
Official
Mission Statement
To improve the world today and for future generations through outstanding research and scholarship, education, preservation, and practice.
Knowledge & Information
Purpose & Meaning
Yale University provides undergraduate and graduate education as an Ivy League research university.
Education
Headquartered in:
United States
Year founded:
1701
Nonprofit / Charity
Established
10,001+
employees
Mission Themes
Knowledge & Information
Providing insight, data, education, or understanding.
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Helping people find meaning, fulfilment, or direction in life.
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The
Yale University
mission statement was last checked on
January 15, 2026