Headwinds & Opportunities
Societal trends and the state of higher education continue to shift due to forces beyond COVID-19. As we prepare to navigate an ever-changing landscape, we need to keep key opportunities and challenges top of mind.
2025 Strategic Plan
St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ 2025 is an ambitious yet focused five-year effort designed to propel the university toward a new level of impact. It is a guide to help us reach higher in serving our students, our ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ and the world.
The next five years present an unparalleled opportunity to promote our strengths and leverage key opportunities.
Not only will this five-year plan help us strengthen what we do best; it will encourage us to leverage new opportunities, gain stature and continue to thrive in an increasingly challenging and competitive landscape for higher education.
You can view quarterly updates on progress we've made towards key success metrics defined for each strategic priority of the 2025 Strategic Plan.
Expanding our Impact
St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ is at a distinct point in our history – and we are poised to expand our reach across the country and to build a national reputation. Its position as the largest private university in Minnesota, nimble yet comprehensive, gives St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ a unique advantage. With keen focus on strategic opportunities, we will not just survive the headwinds, but thrive and grow.
Our 10-year Aspiration
The University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ will advance to the level of excellence, impact and reputation that distinguishes the top 10 national Catholic universities.
Our Mission
Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely and work skillfully to advance the common good.
Our Convictions
- Pursuit of Truth
- Academic Excellence
- Faith and Reason
- Dignity
- Diversity
- Personal Attention
- Gratitude
Guiding Themes
As our ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ came together through the strategic planning process to develop goals for the next five years, the following themes emerged. These will guide our work, helping us remain true to what makes St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ unique while empowering us to focus on key ongoing and emerging priorities that will help us thrive.
Ever Press Forward through Innovation
We will innovate, grow and excel in ways that align with our educational mission and vision to provide relevant and continuous learning for Tommie leaders of today and tomorrow.
Build Belonging and Promote Equity
We will become a university characterized by radical hospitality and a shared sense of belonging where all are welcomed as we work to achieve social justice and dismantle inequities of all forms.
Ensure Access, Achievement, and Outcomes for All
We will broaden access to a St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ education, ensure all students have equal opportunities to take advantage of the full St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ experience and the academic excellence we provide, and connect all students to career opportunities that leverage our powerful Tommie Network.
More about the theme Ensure Access, Achievement, and Outcomes for All
Lean In to Our Catholic Mission
We will bring the visions of our founder and namesake, our unique charism, and Catholic social teaching fully to life as we encounter the grand challenges of the day, develop principled leaders and contribute to a socially, economically and environmentally sustainable world.
Widen the Circle of Impact
We will make our mark and widen our impact locally, regionally, nationally and globally by becoming a partner of choice and extending an invitation to students, faculty, and staff from near and far to become part of our vision and our work.
Strengthen Culture As We Embrace Change
As we respond to uncertainty and change in the societal and higher education landscapes, we will strengthen our university culture by expressing the values of respect, honesty and transparency, by engaging in open dialogue, and by committing to continued personal and professional growth.
More about the theme Strengthen Culture As We Embrace Change
Strategic Priorities
Through these strategic priorities, St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ will build upon its strengths, invest where we have unprecedented opportunity and make bold progress. We will expand our impact with new and emerging priorities and continue to accentuate our differentiating strengths through priorities that are ongoing.
Updates on Our Progress
We share quarterly updates on the progress we make on the key success metrics defined for each strategic priority.
Factors That Shaped the 2025 Strategic Plan
Community Input
The faculty and staff of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ shared their thoughts, contributed ideas, and engaged in ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ conversations around the successes and obstacles of initial draft themes. In addition, feedback was gathered from students and other members of the broader ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.
Success of the 2020 Strategic Plan
St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ 2020 guided the work of the university since 2015 and led to many important accomplishments; many initiatives that began in the 2020 plan will continue into St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ 2025.
Introducing the 2025 Strategic Plan
Building on the vision of our founder to "never stop improving," the 2025 strategic plan is a five-year guide to help St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ make a bolder impact. Listen to this high-level overview with President Sullivan's call to the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ to create and embrace a thriving future for the university.
2025 Strategic Plan News
December 4, 2023
The latest master’s degree program offered by Minnesota’s largest private university addresses a growing need for organizations seeking skilled professionals who can harness the power of artificial intelligence to enhance efficiency, make data-driven decisions and innovate. The University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™ Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence, which was developed in consultation with Twin Cities… The post St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Launches AI Master of Science Degree appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.
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December 4, 2023
EVP and Provost Eddy Rojas and Paola Ehrmantraut, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ at the University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, were both quoted in a story from the Star Tribune about the importance of diversity in the workplace and the development of inclusive leaders to create a more productive working environment. The university’s Master of Arts in Diversity Leadership (MADL)… The post In the News: St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Master’s Program Featured in Star Tribune Story on Inclusive and Productive Workplaces appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.
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November 28, 2023
Nisha Kimber ’24 refuses to limit future Nisha Kimber. The Maple Grove, Minnesota, native believes in keeping her career options open. And so, halfway through her collegiate career at the University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, Kimber was finding it particularly hard to declare a major. She found an ingenious solution in the office of Professor Monica… The post At Home in Economics: A Department’s 100 Years of Impact appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.
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November 22, 2023
During the academic year 2023-24, the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. is sponsoring a series of four on-campus events and two off-campus visits to sacred sites to learn more about Indigenous communities in Minnesota and the history of relations between especially the Dakota people and the Catholic Church. The… The post Series on Indigenous Relations Grapples With the History of University Land appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.
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November 15, 2023
Shattering previous records, 2,966 Tommie Network members gave a total of $3,350,984 during Tommie Give Day on Nov. 14. Alumni from all graduating classes as well as parents, loved ones, faculty, staff, students and friends of the university came together to provide important funding for scholarships and resources that fuel a legacy of leaders that… The post Tommie Give Day 2023 Shatters Records appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.