The strategic planning process started with introspection and assessment, led by the Strategic Planning Steering Committee, a diverse group of representatives from our schools and colleges, administrative units, alumni and community members. The Steering Committee was complemented by the Futures Committee, a group of senior university leaders focused on our vision for the university, and the Executive Committee, which oversaw and facilitated the strategic planning process. These groups were assisted by widespread participation throughout the university community, including various surveys, workshops open to all faculty and staff, leadership retreats, and numerous conversations and brainstorming sessions. Throughout the process, this work was grounded by our university’s mission and helped to illuminate our values and define our strategic priorities.

I am honored to have worked with so many members of our community to develop this strategic plan and am excited and optimistic about our university’s future. To meet the unprecedented challenges facing higher education today, we must be willing to take courageous action to achieve our goals. We must remain committed to excellence in all that we do to deliver on our firmly held belief that higher education, particularly at Temple University, has an important and essential role to play in the future of our world. I encourage you to review the plan and to visit this site for updates on our progress. If you would like to share feedback, please contact us at [click-for-email].

Gregory N. Mandel
Senior Vice President and Provost
Laura H. Carnell Professor of Law