Title III Strategic Priorities

The Strategic Priorities adopted in the 2022-2027 Strategic Plan and supported by Title III are as follows:

(1) Student Success will strengthen the quality of the student experience and success outcomes by positioning FAMU as an institution of choice for talented students from Florida and beyond; and optimize academic programs. Measures of Success for Student Success represents student outcomes, including retention, graduation and access rates, affordability, and post-graduate outcomes.

(2) Academic Excellence focuses on pursuing Carnegie Classification of Research 1 status, developing a culture of sustained excellence through professional development, and our commitment to health, innovative research, and scholarship. Measures of Success for Academic Excellence focus on degree production for research doctorates, bachelor, and graduate degrees in programs of strategic emphasis;

(3) Leverage the Brand, which focuses on revolutionizing the customer service experience through coaching, measurement, and a culture of accountability. This priority also includes enhancing branding and messaging to strengthen advocacy and support for academic outcomes. Measures of Success for Leveraging the Brand represent peer perception ratings and customer service satisfaction;

(4) Long-Term Fiscal Health & Sustainability, centers on increasing and diversifying revenue, enhancing our infrastructure, increasing philanthropic giving, and providing budgetary support for the strategic plan, all supporting student success. Measures of Success for Long-Term Fiscal Health and Sustainability focus on composite financial index ratios, R&D expenditures, annual research awards, alumni giving rates, funding raising, investment, and endowment values; and