Kenneth Atwater

The board discussed and addressed several key agenda items, including personnel appointments for full-time and part-time positions, employment separations, and the granting of sabbatical leaves for faculty members for the 2026-2027 academic year. Curriculum updates were reviewed, including course modifications, new course proposals, and the approval of an articulation agreement with Brandon Academy. The board also reviewed and approved final payments for various construction and renovation projects across multiple campuses, including envelope repairs, roof modifications, and parking lot improvements. Additionally, the board approved a contract to lease temporary buildings for the Dale Mabry Campus.

The board meeting included hearings from students, citizens, faculty, and staff. The board received a presentation from the CEO of the Tampa Bay Rays regarding a re-imagined campus project. Additionally, the board discussed and approved a Non-Binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) related to the campus project, with the President authorized to make modifications.

This strategic plan outlines the institution's direction through its mission, vision, values, and three primary goals. It aims to transform lives by providing an exceptional teaching and learning environment that inspires students to contribute to the local and global community. Key focus areas include advancing student success by improving retention and completion rates, fostering talent development through strategic partnerships for regional economic impact, and ensuring continuous improvement through systematic planning and evaluation processes.

The strategic plan for Hillsborough College is designed to transform lives and cultivate a thriving community by providing accessible, exceptional, and lifelong educational experiences. It is grounded in a mission to inspire students to contribute to society and a vision to offer affordable, innovative, and high-quality education. The plan outlines three primary goals: advancing student success through enhanced learning outcomes, fostering regional economic impact through talent development and strategic partnerships, and ensuring continuous improvement in programs and services through systematic assessment. These efforts are underpinned by core values including student success, service, inclusion, sustainability, integrity, and innovation.

This Key Performance Indicators report evaluates Hillsborough Community College's progress against its strategic mission and goals, focusing on student success. The institution's strategic framework is built upon three core goals: Student Success, Talent Development, and Continuous Improvement. These objectives aim to transform lives through exceptional teaching and learning, inspire contributions to local and global society, and foster a thriving community through affordable, innovative, high-quality, and lifelong education. The document provides updated institutional performance metrics to ensure accountability to the underlying Strategic Plan and to inform future strategic adjustments.