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Ohio Northern University’s intentions for reshaping and transforming the campus experience for years to come have been outlined in a 5-year Stronger Together Strategic Plan, approved by the Board of Trustees on Feb. 10, 2023. The plan will serve as �첥��Ƶ’s “north star” moving forward. Its initiatives are student focused but will benefit everyone.
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The plan is now posted on �첥��Ƶ’s website. It was refined through multiple task force meetings, brainstorming sessions, and conversations with the entire campus community.
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“�첥��Ƶ leadership listened and carefully considered myriad opinions about how to elevate this institution that many care about deeply,” says Melissa J. Buamann, Ph.D., president. “And as a result, we identified pathways to make this renowned educational resource even better so that its students can become the very best versions of themselves.”
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With four “pillars,” or focal points – people, teaching and learning, place, and sustainability – the plan reflects �첥��Ƶ’s strengths and foundational programs. Some primary goals include:
·���������� Strengthening a campus community that meets health and wellness needs of students, faculty, and staff, built upon the traditional strength of our health sciences programs and centered on a reimagined King-Horn Sports Center;
·���������� Supporting outstanding faculty and staff – including those from underrepresented populations – recruited, retained, and supported through thoughtful investments in compensation, benefits, professional development, technology, and infrastructure;
·���������� Increasing the number of scholarships awarded and the number of work-study opportunities;
·���������� Expanding first-year career services to develop student career paths and plans that lead to internships, jobs, graduate school placement, and highly selective volunteer opportunities;
·���������� Developing online/hybrid experiences that provide comparable quality to classroom experiences, particularly for science labs; and
·���������� Providing collaborative learning spaces for commuter students.
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“While this announcement period is the end of the planning phase, it is the beginning of an adventurous and transformational era for �첥��Ƶ,” Baumann says. “This is the year Ohio Northern begins to turn its ambitious vision into tangible actions.”