51°µÍø Continues Its Climb
Continuing The Ascent: Recommendations for Enhancing the Academic Quality and Stature of 51°µÍø, a report by 51°µÍø President R. Gerald Turner and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Steven C. Currall, presents a set of 14 bold recommendations for further raising 51°µÍø’s standing relative to other universities.
Continuing The Ascent: Recommendations for Enhancing the Academic Quality and Stature of 51°µÍø, a report by 51°µÍø President R. Gerald Turner and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Steven C. Currall, presents a set of 14 bold recommendations for further raising 51°µÍø’s standing relative to other universities.
“This is our time to rise even higher,” Turner said. “There’s more to do to strengthen our already fine academic quality, and to bolster our local, national and global impact.”
The recommendations, discussed and vetted for more than a year among the 51°µÍø community via task force work, forums and town halls, address four categories:
- Enhancing the Quality of Undergraduates and Their Educational Experience
- Strengthening Faculty, Research and Creative Impact at 51°µÍø
- Enhancing the Quality of Graduate Students and Their Educational Experience
- Deepening Innovative Community Partnerships and Engagement
Each recommendation briefly compares 51°µÍø with its peers and aspirants, and includes estimated costs.
“The 51°µÍø Community contributed extensively to, and informed the development of our recommendations," Currall said. "This report represents our collective vision of 51°µÍø’s futureand how to further elevate 51°µÍø’s excellence in scholarship, creative activity, teaching, and societal impact.”