Key Strategies and Focus Areas
Drawing upon recommendations made by Boldness by Design task forces and vice presidential areas, Michigan State University had adopted a working list of priority objectives. These focus areas and key strategies provide a framework to advance the commitments of Boldness by Design’s strategic imperatives and guide investment and action across the MSU community.
Strategic Imperative 1
Enhance the student experience by continually improving the quality of academic programs and the value of an MSU degree for undergraduate and graduate students More...
Strategic Imperative 2
Enrich community, economic, and family life through research, outreach, engagement, entrepreneurship, innovation, diversity, and inclusion More...
Strategic Imperative 3
Expand international reach through academic, research, and economic development initiatives and global, national, and local strategic alliances More...
Strategic Imperative 4
Increase research opportunities by significantly expanding research funding and involvement of graduate and undergraduate students in research and scholarship More...
Strategic Imperative 5
Strengthen stewardship by appreciating and nurturing the university’s financial assets, campus environment and infrastructure, and people for outstanding performance today and tomorrow More...

