July 2025 Mid-Point Summary
A Message from President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D.
Greetings, Monarch Nation!
Following the December 2022 approval by the Board of Visitors, the University has been consistently pursuing and diligently working toward successful achievement of the seven focal areas, 30 goals, and 103 strategies. When we began our implementation phase in January 2023, we had a daunting task ahead. However, now at the mid-point of our implementation efforts, I am delighted to share that all strategies are either in progress or have been completed.
While a vast majority of the strategies remain in progress, we have made noteworthy advancement across all 103 strategies. From an up-to-date strategy status, the breakdown is as follows: 11 have begun, but progress may be delayed; 42 are on track; and 50 are successfully completed, but additional progress is either expected or possible. This is a true testament to the resilient nature of the Monarch spirit. With much work ahead, this is a special time to celebrate how far we have come with a variety of specialized initiatives, such as academic advising and general education, as well as broader areas like branding and marketing, philanthropic giving, research growth, and student success – just to name a few.
Without question, this has been a University-wide effort involving our talented students, world-class faculty, and dedicated staff, as well as passionate alumni, caring community, and strong supporters. I am confident that we will maintain the Monarch momentum from our implementation thus far and look forward to offering continued updates and issuing a final report on our strategic plan, including our shared journey of opportunities and possibilities. GO MONARCHS!
