Campus & Community

Academic Strategic Plan Launch Symposium Set for Sept. 26

Monday, September 25, 2023, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Following a yearlong planning and development process involving hundreds of members of the campus community, “,” ϲ’s new academic strategic plan, was unveiled earlier this month.

Aerial view of the Hall of Languages and the grassy area and side walks leading down to the Remembrance Wall and stairs to Promenade.

The campus community is invited and encouraged to attend Tuesday’s Academic Strategic Plan Launch Symposium.

A launch symposium will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the K.G. Tan Auditorium, National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Building. In-person attendance is strongly encouraged; a option is available for those not on campus.

will offer welcoming remarks.

will host the event, which is the first of what will become an annual symposium allowing the campus community to examine and refine the plan. Provost Ritter will discuss the process of developing the plan and next steps for implementation.

, David B. Falk Endowed Professor of Sport Management in the , will discuss his experience leading a study abroad program at Mount Everest.

, vice president for research, will moderate a panel discussion on the expansion of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at ϲ. Panelists include:

  • , Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence and chair of the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering in the ;
  • Miguel Guzman, a senior biotechnology major and entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises minor in the and the ; and
  • Joe Nehme, senior manager of external affairs, Micron Technology.

Sophie Creager-Roberts, a senior dual major in environment, sustainability and policy and history and minor in atrocity studies in the , will share her experience and the ways it impacted her education.

, associate provost for strategic initiatives, will discuss engaged citizenship and public impact in conversation with , Kramer Director of the ϲ Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship, and vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation, Barnes Professor for Entrepreneurship, executive director of the and executive dean of the Whitman School.

, director of ϲ’s Los Angeles Academic Semester Program, will speak about the impact of study away opportunities for students.

During the final portion of the program, Provost Ritter, together with Haddix, Brown and , associate provost for faculty affairs, will answer audience questions.

Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) and American Sign Language (ASL) translation will be provided. For more information, contact Pamela Young at pyoung01@syr.edu.