In This Section
Goal 1: An Enhanced Student Experience
- Enhance a holistic and accessible student experience grounded in Hood’s mission
- Emphasize academic achievement through learning outcomes grounded in the liberal arts and professional programs, personalized classroom experiences, and robust experiential learning opportunities
- Support the establishment of a high-impact learning experience in the curriculum, ensuring that all faculty and students have the opportunity to access and engage in such robust learning opportunities
- Expand co-curricular activities and programs that emphasize personal growth, leadership and wellness
- Enhance and expand athletics program
Goal 2: Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity Initiatives
- Develop diversity, equity and inclusivity initiatives to advance Hood’s vision of being an inclusive community that supports the wellbeing of every member of the Hood community
- Conduct a comprehensive review and analysis of retention rates for all students with focus on diversity in order to create and amplify policies and procedures that strengthen retention
- Examine and improve structural policies and practices that impact diverse students, faculty and staff
- Review and consider diversity in our business practices
- Proactively develop additional wellness initiatives
Goal 3: The School of Behavioral & Health Sciences
- Establish The Ruth Whitaker Holmes School of Behavioral and Health Sciences
- Identify and launch new undergraduate and graduate programs
Goal 4: Biomedical Research & Training
- Establish a Biomedical Research and Training Center with a mission, vision and goals
- Identify curriculum and programs
Goal 5: Baltimore & Washington
- Expand Hood’s presence in the Baltimore and greater Washington, DC areas
- Expand corporate partnerships into this region
- Increase undergraduate and graduate recruitment in this region
Goal 6: Branding & Marketing
- Strengthen regional and national branding and marketing to enhance Hood’s reputation
- Rebuild recruitment marketing to be outcomes-focused
- Revise and update messaging platform
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