2021-2022 Strategic Plan Highlights
2022-2023 Strategic Plan Highlights
Led by the current President of the University, Dr. John W. Stewart, the strategic planning process for the development of the strategic plan was completed in early 2021 and approved by the University’s Board of Trustees during their February 2021 meeting. Prior to the initiation of this process, a new Strategic Plan Policy was adopted, revisioning the University Planning Committee as the Strategic Planning Committee. This committee worked in the long-standing tradition of the institution to develop a Strategic Plan that will be comprehensive with consideration for university-wide needs and informed by the mission, research based utilizing institutional effectiveness data and integrated into institutional plans, and systemic with opportunities for all constituents to participate and provide feedback.
The current plan is organized around four themes:
- Theme 1 — Identity and Mission – Build a shared understanding among the University community of UM’s definition of liberal arts education for the 21st century.
- Theme 2 — Focus on Growth – Develop and implement initiatives to increase University student recruitment, retention, persistence and graduation rates. – Develop a strategic budget model that will safeguard and enhance the financial health of the University.
- Theme 3 — Innovations for Teaching and Learning – Offering new and enhanced high-quality academic programs at times, locations and modalities that best serve learners. – Supporting and developing faculty in facilitating learning.
- Theme 4 — Support for Learning – Conduct an athletics program that develops student-athletes, through success in both academics and competition, to achieve excellence in life. – Master plan and maintain campus infrastructure and facilities appropriate for a selective, nationally competitive college. – Opportunities for staff development.
