Jesse Bernal

The Ancell School of Business's Strategic Plan aims to transform students into graduates prepared for the global economy and regional employment needs, providing an affordable and personalized learning environment. The vision is to be recognized as a leading impactful provider of public undergraduate and graduate business education in Western Connecticut and the tri-state area. Key strategic goals include producing graduates who positively impact the regional economy, fostering faculty scholarship and engagement to benefit academic and business communities, attracting donors to enhance educational opportunities and scholarships, and impacting underserved populations by developing leaders who add value to businesses and communities.

Western Connecticut State University's "Western Rising" strategic plan (2024-2030) aims to guide the institution's future direction, building upon its legacy while adapting to changes in higher education. The plan will be developed through an inclusive process involving various stakeholders, focusing on five key pillars (details not provided in the document). The plan's goals center around the university's role as a catalyst for economic prosperity, social mobility, nation-building, and personal well-being. The strategic planning process involves four phases: listening and learning, envisioning the future, crafting the plan, and honoring the promise. The plan will address areas such as academic excellence, financial sustainability, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, transparency and collaborative decision-making, and community partnerships.