Oklahoma State University unveiled a visionary new strategy to become the nation’s preeminent land-grant institution. The plan was finalized after an inclusive process with months of input sessions with stakeholders including students, faculty, staff and alumni, donors, industry representatives, tribal partners and state leaders. The result is a tailored plan with specific goals, strategies and tactics united to better meet the needs of students and parents, as well as Oklahoma’s workforce. It covers a wide range of topics and initiatives which have been carefully identified and developed to enhance career placement and career readiness, reimagine general education and improve higher education access by reducing student debt and setting new records for student scholarships. Included in the plan are eight policy imperatives: Enroll a minimum of 5,000 new first-year students by the fall of 2026 at the Stillwater campus Increase six-year graduation rate 10% by 2027 through a comprehensive retention strategy Compete with integrity and excellence Commit to creating graduates who exhibit the four competencies of 1) professional preparedness, 2) engaged citizenship, 3) ethical leadership and 4) personal responsibility Align curriculum and programming to support the generation of ideal graduates and to advance the land-grant mission Leverage R1 status to advance research that impacts society Elevate and amplify Extension Create an effective and efficient OSU system In keeping with OSU’s land-grant mission, the strategy enumerates how OSU research will be used to address society’s most pressing challenges in four priority areas: 1) Innovating to nourish the world 2) Leading in aerospace innovation and application 3) Enhancing human and animal health (OneHealth) 4) Powering a growing world population sustainably and responsibly
