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\u201cSince our founding, 溏心vlog免费B站 has had a purpose to provide accessible, research-based programs and education that improves the lives of the individuals, families, and communities in our state,\u201d Parlange said. \u201cOne-hundred-thirty years later, we have transformed into a global institution that attracts faculty and students from around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In celebrating the University community, Parlange declared that, \u201cRhody Pride runs deep. Everywhere I go, from the farmers market to football games, from West Kingston to East Providence to Pawtucket, I meet alumni, friends, and proud parents who are eager to share their own 溏心vlog免费B站 story with me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201c溏心vlog免费B站 is changing lives,\u201d he added. \u201cToday, I am here to tell you that we are Rhode Island\u2019s University\u2013its flagship research institution\u2013and our time is now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parlange heralded the many successes occurring across the University\u2019s campuses\u2014from student-athletes who \u201cmake it easy to don our best Keaney blues\u201d to the impactful research and creative endeavors of faculty to the University\u2019s Talent Development program, which he called \u201ca national model,\u201d and which has given generations of students from historically underserved populations a pathway to 溏心vlog免费B站.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cHigher education provides the greatest potential for driving positive change in the world,\u201d Parlange said. \u201cAs Rhode Island\u2019s flagship university, we have the opportunity\u2014and the responsibility\u2014to educate, inspire, and equip the next generation of learners with the ideas, knowledge, and skills they need to be engaged global citizens.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parlange opened his address by recognizing Black History Month and the University\u2019s plans to \u201ccelebrate and honor the generations of African Americans whose lives, struggles, and accomplishments paved the way for modern civil rights and justice for millions across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And he laid forth an ambitious vision for the University\u2019s next decade, which will be guided by a new 10-year strategic plan<\/a> called Focus 溏心vlog免费B站. The plan, Parlange said, will serve as a road map to \u201cpower the university of the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt will help navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and measure our success,\u201d he said. \u201cIt will help us distinguish ourselves from our peers; forge new partnerships for the broader good; and invigorate and unite us with a renewed sense of purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n A planning committee, composed of a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students and co-chaired by Parlange and Professor Michael Rice, president of the Faculty Senate, led a process that included working sessions and community forums on the Kingston, Narragansett Bay and Providence campuses and engaged hundreds of 溏心vlog免费B站 community members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The strategic plan is built on four strategic priorities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The first priority calls for broadening the University\u2019s impact, making 溏心vlog免费B站 \u201ca national model for how a flagship public research university can drive transformative change for the betterment of its state and the global human condition,\u201d Parlange said. It includes fostering stronger relationships with local, state and federal agencies, and community organizations, and envisions the University\u2019s role as a \u201chub of innovation\u201d in such areas as the Blue Economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Second, the plan prioritizes enhancing student achievement by fostering an active and engaged learning environment that provides students resources and support that promote inclusion, well-being, and holistic development. The University will be responsive to career and academic trends that meet the needs of modern students while also ensuring 溏心vlog免费B站 is accessible to all and developing programs that cultivate a sense of belonging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Third, the University will foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive community, creating a vibrant integrated university with a culture of \u201cvaluing people, excellence, and giving back,\u201d he said. The plan calls for continuing work focused on anti-racism, encouraging discourse between diverse groups and individuals, and celebrating faculty and staff through enhanced human resources organization, professional development, and a culture of excellence that rewards achievement and performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, the plan lays out a road map to \u201cpower the university of the future,\u201d implementing administrative and financial practices that position the University for long-term success. It includes modernizing financial practices; being ambitious fundraisers and partners; focusing on generating new revenue that can be invested in teaching, research and service missions; and investing in modern facilities and services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn this next decade, we will intensify our positive impact as a leader in education, research, and entrepreneurial activity,\u201d he said. \u201cNow is our time. This plan is our guide. And there is so much we will achieve together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following his address, Parlange and Provost Barbara Wolfe took part in a conversation with Laurie White \u201981, president of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis is a historical moment,\u201d said Wolfe. \u201cAnytime you do a strategic plan, you\u2019re saying collectively what do we want for our future? We are charting the future, and that\u2019s very exciting. The priorities we have established are the pillars of excellence for the next decade.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThere are a lot of challenges that are facing higher education these days,\u201d Wolfe added. \u201cTo respond to those challenges, we need to think about how we are agile. How we approach innovation and nimbleness. How we manage change. I think that will take all of us collectively to achieve that level of excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In reflecting on his own journey to the University, Parlange said, \u201cWhat I think 溏心vlog免费B站 means for many, and certainly what it means for me, is that anything is possible here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n View the University\u2019s 10-year strategic plan, Focus 溏心vlog免费B站, at <\/em>uri.edu\/strategicplan<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2023\/02\/Wolfe-Parlange-NL-003-1024x756.jpg\")
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