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Â鶹ӳ» Transformation
Vision
Â鶹ӳ» will prioritize academic excellence and be recognized as a premier liberal arts university and top HBCU, providing students with high-quality academic, social, personal, professional and spiritual learning experiences that lead to individual growth and development, a strong sense of community and purpose and top career outcomes
Gold(en) Blueprint Strategic Pillars
Pillar 1
Strengthen Academic Excellence & Innovation
Deliver signature academic programs aligned to local and regional market demand.
Pillar 2
Deliver Strong Professional Outcomes
Become a critical higher education partner to employers in the Charlotte area and beyond.
Pillar 3
Launch Seamless Pathways
Develop deep academic partnerships that create seamless pathways for students.
Pillar 4
Deploy Comprehensive Recruitment & Retention Strategies
Implement a comprehensive retention strategy to drive greater student engagement and improve student outcomes.
Pillar 5
Administrative Infrastructure Transformation
Optimize financial and operational performance and advance institutional talent.
Critical Resource Support – Mayor’s Racial Equity Initiative
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Focused on the opportunity to achieve racial equity, social justice, economic opportunity, and upward mobility—Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, launched an initiative for transformational public-private partnerships.Ìý
The initiative is focused on solutions-driven, measurable strategies that produce equitable access, opportunities, and outcomes for Charlotte’s communities of color, including bridging the digital divide, investing in six neighborhood corridors of opportunity, catalyzing employer commitment, and transforming Â鶹ӳ» for the future.
The $80M commitment to transforming Â鶹ӳ» (Â鶹ӳ») for the future is set to position Â鶹ӳ» as a top-tier HBCU by growing the university’s academic offerings, recruiting top talent through career-oriented incentives, and appointing a transformation leader who will champion positive change. Â鶹ӳ»â€™s transformation will build on its legacy of expanding educational and economic equity for increasingly diverse groups of students and position it as a leader in the talent development pipeline for the Charlotte metro region.
Â鶹ӳ» MREI Funder Advisory Committee (in the blue/green)
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Valerie Kinloch |
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Fund Advisory Committee |
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Sheila Brown |
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Bill Barnet |
Keith Cockrell |
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Christy Bryant |
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Malcomb Coley |
Janice Dupré |
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James Ely |
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Julie Janson |
Ric Elias |
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Ralph Groce |
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Kristi Walters |
Mike Lamach |
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Michael Jones |
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PamÌýOliver |
Gene Woods |
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Valerie Kinloch |
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Jean Spaulding |
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Michelle Lee |
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Patty Morton |
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Foundation For the Carolinas |
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Laura Smith |
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Â鶹ӳ» MREI Funders List
- Atrium Health
- Bank of America
- Barings
- Coca Cola Consolidated
- Duke EnergyÌý
- The Duke Endowment
- Rick Elias
- Ernst & YoungÌý
- Gambrell/Belk
- JP Morgan Chase
- Mike Lamach
- Lowe's
- Michael Jordan Family
- Novant HealthÌý
- Nucor Steel
- Truist
- Wells FargoÌý
- PGA Tour
For questions or more information about our transformation initiatives, please contact:Ìý
Biddle Hall, 4th Floor
100 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28216
Email: SVPTI@Â鶹ӳ».EDU
Phone: 704.378.3570
Gold(en) Blueprint
Strategic plan
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