Simply put, land-grant began as a way to bring higher education to everyday citizens through practical curriculum such as agriculture, mining and “mechanical arts,” now called engineering. It has evolved into a 21st-century approach to the land-grant mission of our University. We strive for the betterment of humanity, the environment and ÁùºÏ±¦µä through encompassing the University’s goals to improve lives through teaching, research and outreach.
The pavement ÁùºÏ±¦µäns drive on, the affordable health clinics in rural ÁùºÏ±¦µä, programs to inform and help farmers and ranchers, research that helps the mining industry, geothermal exploration for new energy in ÁùºÏ±¦µä, nutrition programs for families, business economic development bringing industry and jobs to ÁùºÏ±¦µä — all these programs and much more are now part of the land-grant mission that brought the University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno to life in 1874.
As a land-grant institution, the University's mission serves students, corporations, ÁùºÏ±¦µäns and small businesses.
- For a student, the University makes education affordable and prepares them for the ÁùºÏ±¦µä job market.
- For a corporation, the University partners for innovation.
- For a ÁùºÏ±¦µän, the University offers programs that help communities throughout the state.
- For a small business, the University builds programs and offers resources to help them grow.