Building Community
Community success is a key aspect of Carnegie Mellon's Strategic Plan. Providing a rewarding environment that enables our community to succeed in advancing the university's mission is a primary aspect our of plan. We believe that any efforts to build our community should include the widest possible involvement of individuals and campus groups.
Our world is experiencing radical changes -- in knowledge, creation and dissemination, the type of work done, how work is done, who does it -- so the ability to make the best use of a community's strengths gives us a strong competitive edge. Our accomplishments, whether individual or collective, will ultimately determine Carnegie Mellon's ability to realize our vision of being a leader among institutions.
Supporting Our Community
Carnegie Mellon faculty and staff raise about $2 million in grants each year to support K-12 outreach projects. Carnegie Mellon is also committed to educational and social outreach projects in our community. More information about university efforts to network with community youth organization, schools, and business can be found at the Carnegie Mellon Action Project web site.
Celebrating Diversity
One of the keys ot successfully appreciating our diverse community is to be sensitive to the variety of beliefs and opinions each person holds. What may be cause for celebration for one person might be offensive to another. Here are some pointers to help make your celebration a success.
Mutualism
Mutualism is the state that we strive to achieve through our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Opportunity stance. We will have achieved mutualism when members of a community can collaborate with people and enterprises that are different from themselves, in order to create new ideas. Mutualism is impossible without diversity.