Igniting Potential, Shaping Tomorrow: The University of Louisville Strategic Plan 2026-30
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Igniting Potential, Shaping Tomorrow
The University of Louisville's 2026-2030 Strategic Plan prioritizes UofL's efforts to be a great place to learn, where we redefine student success, and work, where we live our mission of creating thriving futures for our students, our community and our society. Other priorities focus on efforts to make UofL a great place to discover, thanks to its high standing as a research and innovation powerhouse, and a great place to connect as a valuable resource to and partner with our community. Return to this page often as it will be updated as new information becomes available.
Learn: Goal #1
Innovate academic curricula/pedagogy and teaching effectiveness to ensure career relevance and engaging student learning.
Expand access to higher education opportunities for all learners — including first-generation, urban and rural, economically disadvantaged, adult, online, transfer and international students — while systematically improving retention, ensuring timely degree completion, and promoting equitable outcomes.
Learn: Goal #2
Amplify transformative learning opportunities, community and global engagement, research, scholarship and creative innovation to prepare all to lead and inspire change.
Integrate intentional curricular and co-curricular experiences to equip everyone with essential workforce and life skills, fostering adaptability and global awareness for a rapidly evolving world.
Discover: Goal #1
Strengthen foundational research excellence and accelerate scholarly output in high-impact areas.
Build a comprehensive innovation and translation platform to drive economic growth and AI adoption.
Discover Goal #2
Drive scholarly distinction and cultural impact through targeted investments in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS).
Accelerate high-impact STEM and biomedical research by prioritizing interdisciplinary talent and securing large-scale, complex external funding.
Discover Goal #3
Propel health technology innovation by fostering cross-disciplinary research in the physical sciences and biomedical research.
Drive transformative research focused on health span, prevention and equitable health outcomes.
Connect Goal #1
Execute a data-driven growth model to maximize annual philanthropic revenue.
Develop and scale institutional capacity to achieve comprehensive campaign readiness.
Connect Goal #2
Encourage a broad and deeply engaged alumni and stakeholder network to drive sustainable philanthropic investment.
Connect Goal #3
Integrate community-engaged learning and scholarship into all academic pathways.
Develop and implement impactful student outreach and service initiatives to maximize community impact and student learning.
Connect Goal #4
Increase place-based engagement in Louisville through expanded and intensified collaborative initiatives focused on improving quality of life and addressing community-identified needs.
Work Goal #1
Establish a transparent, performance-based talent management and compensation system.
Champion well-being, belonging and a flexible, adaptive work environment.
Work Goal #2
Systematically audit, redesign and digitize all core administrative functions to eliminate redundancies, enhance efficiency and provide real-time data for decision-making.
Institutionalize disciplined fiscal management and multi-year financial planning.