Strategic Plan
TRANSFORM LIVES TO
TRANSFORM THE WORLD
Simpson College Strategic Plan
Seeking to thrive with heightened distinction in the 2020s and beyond, Simpson College is focused on the relentless pursuit of the “3 Rs” in higher education: recruitment, retention and revenue. Those priorities are at the heart of the College’s Strategic Plan, “Transform Lives to Transform the World,” which was unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees last October.
“The board supports the plan’s priority emphasis on innovative learning opportunities, individual student attention and inclusive access for creating a diverse community of learners,” says Board Chair Terry Handley ’09.
Those themes are depicted in the plan’s five platforms, which incorporate Simpson’s historic mission centered on equipping and inspiring students to “lead lives of meaning and purpose.” The College has already achieved early victories on a variety of fronts, as noted with the platform graphics featured in this story.
“It’s incredibly gratifying to see how our #OneSimpson community is already rallying together to design and execute these initiatives,” says President Marsha Kelliher. “Our plan is a living organism that will evolve in a variety of high-impact ways as our faculty, staff and alumni continue to bring forward great ideas.”
Of course, synergistic strategic harmony between senior College leadership and the board is paramount to ensuring success across all platforms, particularly as they relate to addressing a wide range of facility needs.
“Partnering with President Kelliher and the Cabinet, the board has identified key opportunities for capital improvements across campus to enhance the overall student experience,” says Handley. “In fact, some of those enhancements are already underway with several academic and athletic projects moving forward this summer. And we’re determined to keep building momentum in evermore exciting ways.”
Simpson’s Strategic Plan is slated for continual refinement through 2025. Undoubtedly, however, newly emerging initiatives will be developed through the balance of the 2020s
STRATEGIC PROGRESS 2021-22
