Boundless progress.

As we move forward to realize the bold ambition of Boundless Possibility, we are committed to transparency and accountability for what we have achieved and what we have yet to accomplish.

Recent highlights

Transdisciplinary Centers Planning Grants

Master Plan Kick-Off

New Buildings + Property

Research + Innovation Grants

Experiential Learning Work Group

Accreditation Success

CPM, UR Stars, Faculty hiring success

Division of Student Life

Health Care Infrastructure + Impact

Fundraising Records

news and updates

Better Things

Better Things

The Boundless Possibility blog aims to address questions as fundamental as “What’s happening with the strategic plan?”

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Circular logo with a hand pointing upward and the words "BOUNDLESS POSSIBILITY."

Progress by goals and objectives

Each goal has objectives and tactics, which will guide specific activities for bringing Boundless Possibility to life. Learn more about these details on our goal pages.

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Tracking progress

Principles guiding our work to track and communicate our measures of success and outcomes.

One University approach

Coordinated efforts across units and schools to define data

Aspirational outcomes

Coordinated efforts across units and schools to define data

Data + Metrics

Clear, agreed-upon definition for metrics communicated widely and transparently; Assists with tracking consistency and focus on impact

Reporting

Central, coordinated mechanism to report progress to key stakeholder leaders

Storytelling

Telling the story of progress through marketing, written pieces, social media, videos, events

Aspirational outcomes

High-level aspirational outcomes for 2030 identified by President Mangelsdorf and informed by stakeholders.

  • 50 new tenure-track faculty lines
  • 5 new transdisciplinary centers
  • 300,000 sq. ft. of new research space on River Campus + 750,000 sq. ft. of clinical, educational and research space
  • NCI Designation
  • Premier regional health care provider

  • 20% undergraduate endowed financial aid

  • Graduate student financial aid and support packages

  • Experiential learning opportunities for all students

  • An industry-leading student life experience

  • Updated residential and instructional spaces

  • A destination employer for staff and faculty talent
  • Modernized operations and management infrastructure for sustainable growth
  • Utilizing our physical campus year-round for academic, community, and research activities