The University Strategic Plan Themes

The vision of becoming recognized as one of the best public comprehensive universities in the country identifies the University's destination. The Level 1 plan articulates the overall strategic objectives and action steps to achieve this goal. The Level 2 and 3 plans describe how we will arrive there. Our journey is guided by six essential strategic themes, with the core being academic distinction.

Academic Distinction

Student-Centered University

Technological Advancement

Transcultural Opportunities

Private and Public Partnerships

Physical Environment

The proposed action steps do not necessarily represent a fresh start toward an altogether new destination. Rather, they are ways of capitalizing on the progress we have made since 1906. We are already an excellent university, and we can contemplate actions that will enable us to become better and clearly one of the nation's best public comprehensive universities. Given the differences among the units within the University, it is not anticipated that every unit will pursue the same themes. However, if the University is to progress, academic distinction must be the top priority at all levels and in all units.