In December 2022, the Board of Regents approved a five-year Strategic Plan for the Universities of Wisconsin for 2023-28. The broad objectives of the plan include enhancing the student experience and social mobility; fostering civic engagement and serving the public good; creating and disseminating knowledge that contributes to innovation and a better understanding of the human condition; and advancing economic prosperity.
- Link: wisconsin.edu/president/strategic-plan/
The Strategic Plan informs and guides the priorities and actions of the Universities of Wisconsin.
Among its goals, the plan aims:
- To graduate nearly 41,000 students annually across our universities by 2028, or a 10% increase
- To close the opportunity gap between historically underserved students (including first-generation students and those from lower socio-economic populations) and other students
- To recruit, develop, and retain a diverse, high-quality faculty and staff
- To enhance the position of our two Research I (R1) universities – UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee – by increasing UW-Madison’s position in research dollars and its national ranking and to maintain UW-Milwaukee’s R1 status and increase its research dollars
- To serve as national leaders in teaching critical thinking and the principles of civil discourse, as well as the preservation of academic freedom
- To meet pressing workforce talent needs, serving as the educational provider of choice to employers, and driving the economic vibrancy of Wisconsin through innovation and entrepreneurial activity
As a university system, we have identified three core values to guide us:
- We are purpose-driven
- We are people-focused
- We are stewards of our resources, including those allocated to us by the State of Wisconsin
Today, we published our latest Facts and Trends data book, filled w/key statistics affecting WI’s 13 public UWs including info on state funding trends, talent development, degrees, enrollment, participation rates, affordability/tuition, & infrastructure. A thread:
A summary.