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February 12, 2021
Today, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents took its final steps toward setting the strategic direction of the University when Regents approved a set of metrics they will use to measure University progress.
The measures, which are part of the University’s first ever systemwide strategic plan (MPact 2025) signal how the Board and University President Joan Gabel will work toward achieving the five commitments outlined in MPact 2025. Measures cover topics from the diversity and success rates of students during and following their University education; research growth and rankings; and engagement in industry and other efforts to benefit Minnesota; to metrics that outline expectations for tuition rates and student aid, sustainability and the efficient use of University resources.
February 5, 2021
The University of Minnesota prioritizes attracting, retaining and graduating a diverse student body; one that fits within the many ways diversity can be defined. Next Thursday, in its Mission Fulfillment Committee, the University’s Board of Regents will discuss student diversity and academic outcomes in three focus areas: diversity in recruitment and admissions, student success and addressing achievement gaps and supporting diversity and success in the University’s Graduate School.
First-generation student status, socio-economic backgrounds, geographic diversity and race and ethnicity are among the many quantifiable ways that the University measures diversity throughout its five-campus system. In their discussion with the Board, University leaders will share systemwide and campus-by-campus demographic breakdowns and five-year statistical trends. The Board will also receive updates about initiatives underway to enhance diversity and inclusion, and consider what