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Our greatest asset is our people.

We will continue the work of building an environment that attracts and supports the most talented minds. We aspire to be the best place for students to learn, for professionals to work, and the partner of choice within our community.

Great ideas take many minds with diverse life experiences to be a success. We will foster a culture of innovation, inclusion and collaboration, while establishing clear expectations for open-minded, tolerant, civil discourse throughout our campus community.

Goals and Initiatives

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Become an employer of choice by recruiting, retaining, and developing the best talent and strengthening our culture of inclusion, collaboration, and engagement.

10

National Academy members
80%

Faculty, Staff, and Student Satisfaction

Carnegie Classification: Community Engagement

Priority Initiatives

Identify pathways for professional and career development for all staff; strengthen job-fit and the collective capabilities of staff; recognize faculty and staff achievements.
Initiate a task force to evaluate campus culture, recruitment and hiring procedures, flexible work options, and compensation standards.
Establish the Ginsburg Center for Inclusion and Community Engagement to include programming on civil discourse and engagement.
2

Establish life-long connections with our community through athletic and alumni engagement activities.

9%

Alumni Participation Rate

Priority Initiatives

Expand university and community investment in the 򽴫ý Athletics Association’s Mission XII initiative.
Increase programs and services offered to 򽴫ý alumni to provide more opportunities for engagement and participation.
3

Establish comprehensive partnerships with industry that integrate education, research, workforce development, and philanthropic engagement.

8.9%

Alumni participation rate

Priority Initiatives

Integrate community-facing functions to streamline connections between the university and its industry, community, and public partners.
Establish the criteria for “Pegasus Partnerships” to recognize comprehensive collaborations with industry, community, and public sector partners.