Rhonda Bush

Roadmap 2030 is a strategic planning framework for UT Dallas, currently being developed to define the institution's direction through the end of the decade. The framework is shaped by extensive input gathered from faculty, staff, students, alumni, and partners. The plan aims to position UT Dallas as a premier destination for innovation, where technological breakthroughs are created, connected, and applied in real-world contexts.

The discussion centered on career transitions, particularly moving into the field of technology from other industries, and the importance of mentorship and advocacy for underrepresented groups in STEAM fields. The speaker, who is the Executive Director of STEAM Achievers, detailed her own career journey, the challenges of balancing professional growth with family, and the mission of her organization to bridge academic and career achievement gaps through partnerships with the corporate community and higher education institutions like UTD.

The meeting included an update on enrollment growth and facility expansion plans, including new classroom and building initiatives. Discussion topics addressed challenges with testing accommodations for students, concerns regarding funding for graduate student health insurance, and updates from the Coordinating Board on degree program rules. The Senate reviewed and approved various curriculum changes, including new undergraduate and graduate course additions, a permanent waiver of GRE scores for specific graduate programs, and new certificate and degree proposals. Additional items included a presentation on centralized research data storage, discussions on conflicts of interest policies, and multiple appointments to various faculty committees.

The Academic Council meeting included a variety of presentations and discussions regarding academic policies and updates. Key agenda items covered the UT System Office of Employee Benefits presentation, legislative and regulatory updates from THECB and SACSCOC, and a university financial update. Committee recommendations were presented, including changes to undergraduate and graduate course inventories, the permanent waiver of GRE scores for graduate programs in mathematical sciences, and updates to the sexual misconduct policy. Additionally, the meeting addressed committee appointments, committee charges, and the fall commencement schedule.

This document reviews the quantitative targets of the University of Texas at Dallas's strategic plan, originally written in 2018 and updated in 2021 to address challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic, financial pressures, and social justice movements. The plan outlines goals for academic year 2025 across several key areas: increasing undergraduate and graduate enrollment, boosting doctoral graduates, expanding academic space, growing tenure-system faculty, enhancing federal research expenditures, improving four-year and six-year graduation rates, and expanding the university's endowment.