ORS 350.009: Fundamental goals of public higher education.

The Legislative Assembly finds that public higher education is necessary to accomplish the findings in ORS 350.001 and recognizes the following as fundamental goals of public higher education in this state:

      (1) Creating an educated citizenry to support responsible roles in a democratic society and provide a globally competitive workforce to drive this state’s economy, while ensuring access for all qualified Oregonians to a high-quality post-secondary education;

      (2) Ensuring a high-quality learning environment that allows students to succeed;

      (3) Creating original knowledge and advancing innovation; and

      (4) Contributing positively to the economic, civic and cultural life of communities in all regions of Oregon.