Mission and objectives
Mission
Enhance the financial security and organizational effectiveness of TIAA clients and society-at-large through standard-setting research and thought leadership.
Objectives
- Build critical knowledge through research pertaining to specific aspects of financial security and higher education.
- Assemble leading thinkers with diverse views to explore key topics from multiple angles.
- Collaborate with premier organizations that can expand the Institute’s reach and impact.
- Produce communications in various formats for a broad audience.

“The TIAA Institute strives to be a trusted source of knowledge and insights that help inform individual and institutional strategic decisions year after year.”
– Dave Richardson, Head of the TIAA Institute