Strategic Priorities
BU’s Strategic Planning Task Force consulted with the entire BU community to identify strengths to build on, challenges to meet, opportunities to seize, and emerging areas to explore. They landed on these five strategic priorities that capture the core of who we are as a private research university and that will guide BU over the next 10 years: A Vibrant Academic Experience, Research That Matters, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Community, Big Yet Small, and Global Engagement.
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A Vibrant Academic Experience
BU will provide all students a high-quality, residential educational experience, including academic offerings that address the world’s complex challenges, keep pace with rapidly advancing pedagogy, and prepare students for global citizenship.
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Research that Matters
BU will continue its trajectory of excellence and grow the eminence of its collective research portfolio by hiring and supporting world-class, diverse faculty and enabling research across interconnecting disciplines to address society’s biggest challenges.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
BU will be a more diverse institution with equitable access, inclusive practices, and opportunities for all faculty, staff, and students while also contributing leading research and programs on social justice.
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Community, Big Yet Small
BU will be an institution that empowers students, staff, and faculty to cultivate diverse communities where individuals can learn, grow, and engage across a large, urban campus and around the world.
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Global Engagement
BU will build and grow its presence in global hubs that support continued excellence in research that transcends national boundaries, offer compelling academic programs, and strengthen partnerships with alumni and other institutions for global impact.
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