The Strategic Plan is . . .

. . . a document outlining the next ten years of the University of Maryland's future. A "road map" so to speak.

. . . available here for your reading pleasure/pain.

. . . something I didn't put due diligence into learning about, understanding, or being critical of. The process of review and revision was a great forum to raise questions about business ties to the University which wasn't taken advantage of.

. . . a plan for "elevating [Maryland's] rank among world-class universities."

. . . something that "will transform the institution, enhancing its contributions to society and elevating its rank among world-class universities."

. . . a strange tome summoned by the Provost Nariman Favardin and his band of Strategic Plan Committee'ers.

. . . full of some great rhetoric which, if adopted and if Mote and the University administration are held to - by the letter - is a powerful resource in moving this university in the direction of a democratically run, socially conscious institution that is a space for both political education and activism.

. . . a compendium of values, missions, strengths, threats, weaknesses, priorities, initiatives, priorities, enablers, strategy. In particular, the plan values diversity, inclusiveness, ethical actions, creativity, civility, openness, and accountability. Oughtn't we demand that the University toe its own line.

. . . a call for greater collaboration with the military-industrial complex, with big business, and with the Federal government.

. . . something I will post about next week after the University Senate votes on it.