Opportunity Statements

�鶹�ƽ�� anticipates that good ideas will continue to emerge through the coming decade, and we seek to empower our community to pursue them. We are developing a concrete framework that anyone on campus can use to propose initiatives aligned with the broad university imperatives. Each of the five key areas for planning — prospective student demand, research & innovation, academic excellence, alumni & graduate outcomes, and outstanding talent — can be framed as an opportunity statement:  

How might the Alma Mater of the Nation... 

Create demand among talented students from around the nation and world?  (Student Demand)

Define the best preparation for citizens and professionals in the age of AI?  (Academic Excellence)

Lead a key set of high-impact areas that distinguish W&M in today's most consequential arenas?  (Research & Innovation)

Be known as the cradle of leadership and leaders?  (Graduate & Alumni Outcomes)

Create a culture of professional well-being to attract & retain the very best faculty and staff?  (Outstanding Talent)