On June 11, 2024, the Caldwell University Board of Trustees approved the University’s new five-year strategic plan entitled Caldwell University Strategic Plan: Renaissance 2024-2029. This plan consists of three overarching goals with three strategies and several tactics under each goal, with agents of responsibility assigned for each tactic. Assessment of the plan and reporting of progress will occur in coincidence with each of the meetings of the Board of Trustees.
The President and Cabinet members will work to articulate a long-term vision for the University in collaboration with the campus community. We will focus on financial responsibility by increasing net revenue, removing barriers to innovation, to access, and to student, staff and faculty satisfaction in order to accomplish our goals. We will focus on the future, learning from the past, but not allowing it to hold us back.
Institutional Goals and Strategies for Accomplishing Them
Goal 1 – Advance Academic Excellence
Develop innovative, new and transformative pedagogies and curriculum that will enhance student learning and success.
Provide students with experiential learning opportunities to enhance their success in and beyond the classroom in applied, scholarly and professional practice settings.
Create and implement one innovative, new, flexible and exceptional university-wide Caldwell University Core Curriculum for the 21st century that is the same for all majors.
Goal 2 – Strengthen Financial Success
Strategically build and sustain enrollment to reach 2,500 or more new and retained students.
Commit to continuous review and refinement of the tactics and KPIs strategic plan in connection with the operating budget, capital budget planning, and the University Initiatives to ensure flexibility and nimbleness in responding to innovative opportunities.
Double the net revenue from all sources including auxiliary operations, fundraising, revenue generating activities, industry partnerships and government grants.
Goal 3 – Develop a Future Focused University
Increase diversity and engagement through attracting, retaining, developing, and engaging diverse talent for faculty, staff and leadership positions; by enhancing campus spirit, student engagement and inclusion; and by celebrating our Catholic Dominican heritage.
Build beneficial, broad, and financially-viable strategic partnerships.
Equip the University for efficiency, responsiveness, flexibility, collaboration and innovation while preserving and continuing to build community and excellence.
