STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES KEY PRINCIPLES w Student Success w Learn by Doing w Excellence w Comprehensive Polytechnic University Ø Develop and inspire whole-system thinkers Ø Embrace teacher-scholar model Ø Foster diversity and cultural competency in a global context Ø Promote a culture of support, philanthropy and community engagement Ø Achieve sustainable growth & support world-class facilities and equipment Ø Ensure our financial future INDICATORS OF PROGRESS Ø Graduation rate Ø Student-faculty ratio Ø Endowment size Ø On-campus housing Ø Diversity of students, faculty and staff Ø Endowed programs and chairs Ø Scholarships Ø Faculty-student research & creative activities Ø Ratio of tenured/tenure-track to non-tenured faculty Ø Enrollment growth Ø Unifying, iconic events center Ø Nationally recognized scholars Ø Partnerships with corporations & foundations