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Continuing The Ascent: Recommendations for Enhancing the Academic Quality and Stature of ¾«¶«´«Ã½, a report by ¾«¶«´«Ã½ President R. Gerald Turner and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Steven C. Currall, presents a set of 14 bold recommendations for further raising ¾«¶«´«Ã½’s standing relative to other universities.

“This is our time to rise even higher,” Turner said. “There’s more to do to strengthen our already fine academic quality, and to bolster our local, national and global impact.”

The recommendations, discussed and vetted for more than a year among the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ community via task force work, forums and town halls, address four categories:

• Enhancing the Quality of Undergraduates and Their Educational Experience
• Strengthening Faculty, Research and Creative Impact at ¾«¶«´«Ã½
• Enhancing the Quality of Graduate Students and Their Educational Experience
• Deepening Innovative Community Partnerships and Engagement

Each recommendation briefly compares ¾«¶«´«Ã½ with its peers and aspirants, and includes estimated costs.

“The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ Community contributed extensively to, and informed the development of our recommendations," Currall said. "This report represents our collective vision of ¾«¶«´«Ã½’s futureand how to further elevate ¾«¶«´«Ã½’s excellence in scholarship, creative activity, teaching, and societal impact.”

Read Continuing the Ascent here.