bOLd ASPIRATIONS - University of Kansas

Moving Forward
bOLd aspirations
THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
2012–2017

Moving Forward

we began with KU’s mission: to lift students
and society by educating leaders, building
healthy communities, and making discoveries
that will change the world. We are driven
to realize our vision that the state of Kansas
deserves an institution in the top tier of public
international research universities. We can and
will realize KU’s potential as an internationally
recognized leader.
this strategic plan is a guide that, when
implemented with full resolve, will drive a
transformation of our university. We will
enact the strategies and action items described
earlier in pursuit of the six goals. A small
team will coordinate the overall logistics and
implementation. It will work closely with
university governance to discuss ideas and
actions. It will chart our actions and time lines,
monitor progress via a collection of key metrics
and comparisons, and communicate regularly
with the KU community. To ensure greater
success, each school will develop and implement
its own more specific strategic plan, intrinsically
aligned with this one.
the four strategic initiatives form a cornerstone
of our research mission; they will inform our
efforts in undergraduate education, graduate
education, and scholarly engagement. In the
coming months we will hold four universitywide
summits to build research networks, target
funding opportunities, identify infrastructure
needs, and inform future hiring priorities.
our transformational quest for excellence
requires the participation and resources of the
entire KU community — faculty members, staff,
students, external partners, alumni, and friends.
We commit to being good stewards of the
resources entrusted to us by our students and
by our fellow Kansans. In addition, we will seek
significant new financial means by launching
Far Above, our comprehensive fundraising
campaign. The campaign will spread to every
region of the state and will extend globally to all
those committed to higher education.
Bold AspirAtions: The Strategic Plan for
the University of Kansas is our guide for the next
five years. Through it, we will rise far above our
achievements of the past and lead the way to
a vibrant and prosperous future. This strategic
plan is an announcement to the KU community
and to all those we serve that we have raised
the expectations we have for ourselves, the
aspirations we have for our state, and the hopes
we have for our world.
Join us today at boldaspirations.ku.edu.
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boldaspirations.ku.edu