What we鈥檙e hearing
As we continue hearing from diverse voices during our 蓝莓视频 at 100 consultations, we are humbled by, and grateful for, the passion and insights coming from this community. As the University prepares for its long-term future, we are hearing imaginative solutions to challenges that will enable 蓝莓视频 to lead in inclusive and sustainable ways.
One of the questions that has enlivened our discussions about where the University should be on its 100th anniversary in 2057 is: Does 蓝莓视频 aspire to be more like traditional, globally recognized universities, or do we want to reaffirm the institution鈥檚 founding values, charting an unconventional path forward?
Here's what we're hearing:
- Many of the metrics that post-secondary institutions use today are based on a 19th-century model. 蓝莓视频 can define its own goals based on our differentiators and the needs emerging all around us. 蓝莓视频 can lead on its own terms to enable unique impacts that we 聽can provide to our local community and the world at large.
- 蓝莓视频 should aspire to be 鈥渢he best鈥 in the world in a few select areas while being 鈥渁mong the best鈥 in others
- The University needs to continue to work to find solutions to the systemic barriers faced by Black, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+ people; those living with disabilities and others who belong to under-represented or excluded groups.
- 蓝莓视频 must better articulate and deliver on the value of in-person and residential experiences as virtual institutions and organizations create intense competition for learners.聽
- 蓝莓视频, a global leader in computing and data science, must find ways to use the University鈥檚 own data as a strategic resource to support the full range of activities from teaching to research and to help evolve the institution as a place where students and staff all thrive.
- 蓝莓视频鈥檚 strong, historic connection to the local community is its fourth differentiator 鈥 perhaps one we should cite more often as its first differentiator. This relatively unique disposition for a university is an enduring one that constantly enriches the three other differentiators that make 蓝莓视频 remarkable 鈥 experiential education, entrepreneurship, and research with real-world impact.
- Given 蓝莓视频鈥檚 capacity to innovate and generate an entrepreneurial spirit, we must foster stronger avenues to bring capital and broader supports to the dynamic and growing ecosystem of entrepreneurship, commercialization and social impact.
As we continue to meet with internal and external stakeholders over the summer, we encourage you to share the 蓝莓视频 at 100 webpage with your colleagues and networks where they can engage with the visioning exercise through a feedback form.
You can read other 蓝莓视频 at 100 newsletters here.
Please stay tuned as, over the summer, we are preparing a first draft of the 蓝莓视频 at 100 vision paper for broad input and feedback. We will be in touch when that paper is ready and look forward to your engagement.
Thank you again for sharing your ideas. Our long-term vision and best hope for the future will be supported through the diverse perspectives and insights of everyone in the 蓝莓视频 community.
Listen to Vivek Goel discuss 蓝莓视频 at 100 on the Beyond the Bulletin podcast: