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Sep 12, 2025·StrategicPlan
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Massachusetts Maritime Academy Voyage Plan 2026-2027
The Voyage Plan for Massachusetts Maritime Academy focuses on enhancing global citizenship, strategic management of the student population, and people development by investing in faculty and staff. It aims to improve academic programs, enhance student life, and ensure effective financial performance. Key objectives include achieving a 1,800-member student body by 2028, optimizing resources, leveraging technology, and building advancement priorities to support the academy's mission and vision.
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Massachusetts Maritime Academy Voyage Plan 2026-2027
The document outlines Massachusetts Maritime Academy's two-year action plan, reaffirming its mission and vision, and detailing five governing principles with actionable steps. It focuses on global citizenship, strategic management of student population, people development, enhancements to academic programs, and student life. The plan also covers operations, capital construction, financial performance oversight, technology leverage, and advancement priorities, aiming for an inclusive environment and pre-pandemic enrollment levels. It includes the opening of Marinakis Hall in Fall 2026 and potential upgrades to the Legacy Gymnasium and Wellness Center.
Sep 20, 2024·StrategicPlan
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Massachusetts Maritime Academy Voyage Plan 2025-2026
This two-year Voyage Plan for Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) outlines tactical steps to fulfill its partnership plan with the Commonwealth, focusing on inclusive excellence, student population growth, staff development, academic program improvements, enhanced student life, operational efficiency, financial oversight, advancement priorities, and technology leverage. Key goals include achieving an 1800-member student body by 2028, enhancing diversity and inclusion across all aspects of the Academy, improving institutional effectiveness, and optimizing resources. The plan details specific action items and performance metrics across various departments, including academic programs, student services, operations, and finance. It also emphasizes the Academy's commitment to the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education's Strategic Plan for Racial Equity and its Learn-Do-Lead educational philosophy.
Jun 7, 2024·BoardMeeting
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Massachusetts Maritime Academy Board of Trustees Meeting
The meeting included the chairman's opening statement, which highlighted the commencement ceremony and a 60-year anniversary event. Reports from campus constituents, including the Regimental Commander, Student Government Association, President's report on a successful sea term and strategic planning, were presented. The Marine Operations Committee approved the recommendation for Sea Term FY25. The Facilities & Finance Committee approved the Academy Operating Budget for FY25 and funding for the Marinakis Hall Fourth Floor Enabling Project. Updates on capital projects, including the Academy Drive Pier Project, Harrington Hall renovations, and parking spaces were provided. The Education Committee approved tenure for two candidates. The Audit & Governance Committee approved recommendations for Trustee Officers for 2024/2025. The Student Life Committee discussed experiential learning trips and enrollment numbers. Finally, the Dean of Human Resources invited trustees to an employee cookout.
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