Office of the President

Operating Principles of President's Council


  • We establish and implement specific goals and tactics, and secure the necessary resources, to drive increases in enrollment, graduation rates, faculty and staff productivity, fundraising, and service quality.
  • We implement measurable standards and practices to deliver instruction, research, and student services, effectively and efficiently.
  • We identify and invest in core strengths and the best strategic opportunities for the University.
  • We function in a transparent and collaborative fashion.
  • We hold each other accountable in all we do.
  • We are student centered and community engaged.
  • We celebrate diversity.
  • We commit to integrity.
  • We invest in innovation, knowledge creation, and discovery.
  • We dedicate ourselves to facilitating degree completion by our students.
  • We prepare our graduates for lifelong learning and success in a competitive and rapidly evolving job market.