Strategic Planning :: North Carolina State University

Update on the University Faculty Scholars Program

Provost Arden recently provided additional details regarding the University Faculty Scholars Program which was announced by Chancellor Woodson in March. The program, designed to recognize and reward emerging academic leaders, will identify up to twenty (20) tenured or tenure-track faculty each year who will carry the title University Faculty Scholar for a five-year period and [...]

College of Sciences Steering Committee Established

Last week, the provost officially established a Steering Committee for the formation of the new College of Sciences. The Steering Committee is charged with determining the most appropriate administrative structure for the new college and determining a process for identifying which faculty and academic programs will move to the new college. Provost Arden will chair [...]

Coordination of Strategic Initiatives within the Office of the Provost

Dr. Duane Larick is taking a one-year leave of absence from his position as Dean of the Graduate School and focusing exclusively on his role as Senior Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives. Dr. Larick will be the primary point of contact within the Office of the Provost for the College of Sciences Steering Committee and [...]

Interim Vice Provost for Outreach and Engagement Named

Provost Arden recently announced the appointment of Dr. Terri Helmlinger Ratcliff as Interim Vice Provost for Outreach and Engagement, effective July 1, 2012. Dr. Ratcliff will fulfill this role while maintaining her current responsibilities as the Executive Director of the Industrial Extension Service. NC State will continue to operate a wide range of extension and [...]

New College of Sciences Announced

After a yearlong, careful review of its academic science programs, the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences will be transitioned to a broader, more comprehensive College of Sciences.

Strategic Planning Update for the Campus Community

One year after the formation of a realignment plan for the university – a plan that follows a framework set by the university’s strategic plan – numerous strides have been made in streamlining NC State. Now, a number of recently announced initiatives continue to put that plan into action. The new initiatives – which include [...]

Implementation Plan Presented to Board of Trustees

An integrated Implementation Plan and Metrics document for The Pathway to the Future: NC State’s 2011-2020 Strategic Plan was presented to the Board of Trustees at their November 2011 meeting. A single implementation plan was synthesized from the draft reports submitted by the five Implementation Planning Teams by identifying key actions that addressed multiple strategic [...]

From the Chancellor – Strategic Plan approved by Board of Trustees

I am pleased to announce that the strategic plan, The Pathway to the Future, has been approved by the Board of Trustees. The final version of the plan, as adopted by the Board, has been posted. Please take a moment to explore and better understand the document that will soon become the driving force behind the forward progress of our university.

From the Chancellor – Work to Be Done

Throughout my first year at NC State, our goal has remained focused on making strategic shifts that hone our strengths, foster innovation and reflect our strong heritage.

Thanks for Your Feedback on the Draft Strategic Plan

Many thanks to everyone that took the time to review the Draft Strategic Plan and offer feedback.