The ±«Óătv Board of Trustees approved “A Blueprint for a Bold Future: Where Academic Excellence and Opportunity Converge”. The strategic plan sets a focused direction for ±«Óătv, reinforces the university’s commitment to the communities it serves and establishes strategic initiatives that reflect ±«Óătv’s many strengths. “We are unveiling a strategic plan that positions the ±«Óătv as the state’s top urban research university, while supporting bold aspirations and prioritizing our commitment to faculty excellence, student success and world-class research,” ±«Óătv President Steve Currall said.
According to Dr. James Andrews, Director of the ±«Óătv School of Information, there are several "areas [in the strategic plan] that are seemingly aligned with areas our strengths or interests." In commenting on the blueprint to faculty and staff, Dr. Andrews stated that it is "worth emphasizing the strategic priority areas since these will ostensibly be given priority in various ways moving forward."
The 49-page document identifies two key aspirations: Advance ±«Óătv toward membership in the Association of American Universities, composed of 66 leading research universities in North America; and reach the top 25 of public universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking. ±«Óătv has ranked among the top 50 public universities in the nation in each of the last two years. ±«Óătv will seek Florida Board of Governors’ approval of the strategic renewal plan at its Sept. 1 meeting.