USM Strategic Plan

In its 1999 session, the General Assembly of Maryland directed the Regents of the University System of Maryland (USM) to develop a strategic plan for the University System, one that is consistent with the state plan for higher education and that incorporates the principles and priorities for higher education articulated in state law. The plan, approved by USM's Board of Regents on July 7, 2000, was "The USM in 2010: Responding to the Challenges that Lie Ahead." That plan outlined what the University System of Maryland can and ought to be in the year 2010, identified challenges USM faced in realizing the plan, and articulated specific, measurable strategies USM institutions must undertake in order to succeed.

In 2003, USM undertook an update of its strategic plan in order to address the changes that have occurred in both the state and the system since the strategic plan was approved three years earlier. The revised plan, "The USM in 2010: An Update of the USM Strategic Plan," lays out a new vision for USM and its institutions, as well revised goals and strategies for achieving that vision. In addition, the updated plan specifies the core values and accountability measures that will guide and inform USM as it acts to fulfill its goals and achieve its vision.

The revised strategic plan for USM was adopted by the Board of Regents on Febuary 13, 2004, and is presented below. As with all effective strategic plans, it is intended to be a "work in progress," reviewed annually and updated and amended as necessary based on stakeholder feedback and the evolving needs of the state.

The USM in 2010: An Update of the USM Strategic Plan (approved by BOR February 13, 2004)

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