The university will pause the strategic planning process for the foreseeable future to focus on immediate needs due to COVID-19, President Thomas LeBlanc announced in a message to the GW community on April 2.
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Recent News
Message from President Thomas LeBlanc
Dr. LeBlanc wrote to the university community that GW will pause the strategic planning process and explained why.
GW Holds Third Public Forum on Strategic Plan Interim Reports
Feedback provided online and during the public forums will be used to improve the four strategic planning committee reports.
GW Holds Second Public Forum on Strategic Plan Interim Reports
The GW community is urged to review the reports and provide feedback by March 6.
Faculty Assembly Holds Special Meeting
Faculty voiced concerns about the university’s strategic planning process and institutional culture initiative.
Provost Leads First Faculty Senate Meeting
Meeting included updates from the strategic planning committees.
First Public Forum Held on Strategic Plan Interim Reports
The GW community is urged to review the reports and provide feedback by March 6.
Strategic Plan Committees Release Interim Reports
All members of the university community are urged to review the reports and provide feedback to advance GW.
High-Impact Research Strategic Planning Committee Holds Third Public Forum
The committee plans to frame its recommendations around the goals of investing in people, ideas and infrastructure.
President LeBlanc Presents Strategic Plan Data to Faculty Senate
Dr. LeBlanc provided internal and external data trustees used to determine the goals for undergraduate enrollment and STEM.
Strategic Planning Committees Give Updates at Faculty Senate
The chairs of four faculty-led committees presented on their current achievements, preliminary recommendations and next steps.
Outreach Continues, Interim Reports Coming as Strategic Planning Enters Next Phase
Planning committees will deliver interim reports on Jan. 24, 2020, to solicit feedback from the Faculty Senate, Board of Trustees and university community.
High-Impact Research Strategic Planning Committee Holds Second Public Forum
The committee’s charge is to propose innovative, large scale “big ideas” to increase high-impact research and improve research productivity across the university. A WebEx recording of the event is available here. The presentation also is available (PowerPoint).
President LeBlanc Announces Extended Strategic Planning Timeline at Faculty Senate Meeting
Dr. LeBlanc reaffirmed his commitment to university-wide collaboration in developing the strategic plan and welcomed Provost Blake to GW.
High-Impact Research Strategic Planning Committee to Host Second Public Forum
The forum will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Milken Institute School of Public Health.
Students Give Feedback at High-Quality Undergraduate Education Strategic Planning Committee Town Halls
Two open forums gave undergraduates a chance to speak on their experience and express concerns.
Get Involved
We encourage all members of the university community to follow the work of the committees, participate in campus discussions and share their ideas for moving GW forward.