To advance the intellectual integrity, stature and centrality of the human sciences in member institutions, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and beyond by:

• Advancing the human sciences agenda in APLU and institutions of higher education.
• Supporting the development and stewardship of academic excellence in human sciences.
• Advocating for visibility and leveraging resources to support human sciences research/discovery, extension/outreach and teaching/learning programs.
• Educating leaders regarding the capacity of the human sciences to solve human problems.

Human sciences is a thriving, vibrant, relevant and respected field of study that is central to institutions of higher education, the higher education community and society.