Strategic Plan

Under the direction of President William E. Cooper, a community-wide planning effort was initiated to develop a new ten year Strategic Plan for the University. The process concluded with Board approval in May 2000. At the University of Richmond, the student is at the center of the learning experience.

The key characteristics of our institutional foundation are a challenging learning environment, small classes, a high quality of student life, a coordinate college system, a commitment to service, opportunities for moral and spiritual development, a mixture of enriching academic and co-curricular experiences, a sense of community, and a spirit of innovation. The central goals of the Strategic Plan are to improve the quality of the learning experience, expand our reach nationally and internationally, and make the most of our institutional advantages to prepare our students, faculty and staff to make positive contributions to higher education and society at large.

Our strategy is to build on a tradition of high quality, a spirit of innovation, and a commitment to student centered learning. The plan provides a compelling direction for the University for the next decade and a foundation for our long-term future.