Vision
Our overarching vision is to be recognized as one of the most important business schools in the world. To achieve this vision, we must be an elite school of choice for the best faculty, students, and external partners who fit both our mission and values.
Mission
The mission of the Kelley School of Business is to transform the lives of students, organizations, and society through management education, research, and service. Our aim is to:
- develop a diverse body of students who are citizens of the world and who have a positive impact on their organizations and the communities in which they live,
- conduct and disseminate high-quality research that advances both business theory and practice, and
- serve, directly and indirectly, through instructional and research efforts, constituents and communities at all levels of society—local, national, and international.
In fulfilling our mission, we emphasize a collaborative approach that encourages the creation of value-added partnerships among faculty, students, alumni, other universities and academic units at IU, and with private sector and not-for-profit organizations. We also recognize that fulfillment of our mission is best served by an inclusive culture that respects faculty and student diversity in all forms.
Values
At the Kelley School, we are committed to maintaining a system of values grounded on:
- Ethical conduct and integrity
- Excellence, professionalism, and pride in all that we do
- Personal initiative and individual responsibility
- Full engagement of all of our faculty and staff in pursing the mission of the school
- Ongoing innovation in our programs and scholarship
- A spirit of collaboration, civility, respect, and collegial conduct in all contexts
- Open and forthright communication
- Diversity and inclusiveness, and
- Just and equitable recognition for performance
Goals
To support our mission, and to do so in ways that reflect our values, we have established the following goals:
- Preserve our collegial and collaborative faculty and staff culture
- Continue to attract, retain, and develop high-quality, diverse faculty
- Foster the creation and dissemination of outstanding, innovative research contributions
- Continue to attract, retain, and develop a high-quality, diverse student body
- Maintain innovative, relevant, and rigorous programs supported by high-quality teaching
- Build strong partnerships with other educational and research institutions aimed at developing innovative programming
- Forge strong relationships with valued corporate, professional, and community organizations
- Actively engage alumni both domestically and internationally
- Maintain, further develop, and create a portfolio of innovative and sustainable value-added revenue streams
- Maintain and augment our high-quality facilities and technological capabilities
- Contribute positively to society at all levels (locally, nationally, and internally) through research, teaching and service efforts
Strategic initiatives
To achieve our strategic initiatives, we will take on the following actions:
- Fostering the creation and dissemination of cutting-edge, impactful research
- Creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment
- Launching Project BEND (Business Education for the Next Decade)
- Building and leveraging domestic and global partnerships
- Strengthening brand awareness
- Improving connectivity and engagement of alumni
- Focusing Kelley’s fundraising efforts for the next decade
