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Investments of time, creativity, and resources in four thematic areas align our distinctive strengths with near-term opportunities and challenges.
Presidential Updates
President Katherine A. Rowe regularly provides strategic planning updates to the William & Mary community.
The urgency to invest broadly in data sciences at W&M emerged organically, out of necessity, and in response to bursting student interest.
Each of our four Vision 2026 cornerstones – data, water, democracy and careers – builds on the institution's strengths in the liberal arts, sciences and professional education.
As we embark on our next chapter, William & Mary looks forward to building on the foundation of the last three centuries — knowing that we should always expect unprecedented challenges ahead.
We conclude our strategic planning process this summer in the spirit of adaptation, perseverance and abiding focus on sustaining our mission for the future.
Three subcommittees of the SPSC have completed environmental scans in key mission areas: teaching & learning, research & innovation, flourishing & engagement.
During the first phase of strategic planning at William & Mary, that spirit of experimentation animated the drafting process we used to create a clear and concise statement of the university's vision, mission and values.
Together this year, we chart a course to advance William & Mary’s prosperity and distinctive excellence in the decades ahead.
Measured decision-making and bold risk-taking is the approach of successful researchers, entrepreneurs and championship athletes.