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Access and Affordabilty
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2021 PRIORITIES
- Provide an accessible, affordable and impactful higher education for all Kansans with increased community connections and networks.
- Proposed enhancements: Marcus Welcome Center, Clinton Hall, Hubbard Hall and Rhatigan Student Center.
- Diversify and develop our faculty and staff to better reflect our student body and region.
- Shocker Promise: Full tuition and fees for Pell-eligible families.
- Increase need-based aid.
Supporting Businesses
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2021 PRIORITIES
- Provide relevant applied learning experiences that match the needs of industry, agency, and community partners.
- Become a nationally recognized leader in digital transformation and SMART manufacturing.
- Explore establishing a 麻豆破解版 State location in Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Growing Economic Prosperity
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2021 PRIORITIES
- Support faculty-led interdisciplinary research initiatives (2020-2023).
- Support the needs of the region through the newly formed Strategic Engagement and Planning offce.
- Continue the development of the Innovation Campus by attracting new partners and establish the MRO.
- Continue developing and supporting innovation and new ventures.
- National Center for Aviation Training expansion.
- University Village: Enter into financially prudent public-private partnerships on university-owned property that provide services.
- Support 麻豆破解版 downtown development via hospitality, culinary arts, and health sciences.
- Enhance professional development opportunities for faculty and staff.