CSU System Strategic Plan Drafted
The CSU System and the Board of Governors have drafted a five-year strategic plan "Building a Strong Colorado" to provide a roadmap that will help guide the system as it works to support its three distinct campuses. The draft plan focuses on the priority areas for its three campuses and establishes a set of new values and goals. The Chancellor will host stakeholder open forums on each campus to review and discuss the plan.
[draft strategic plan & forum dates]
The Colorado State University System is comprised of three campuses with very distinct roles and missions. The campuses serve the state, region, country, and world, educating about 31,000 new and returning scholars annually. Highly skilled graduates number more than 7,300 a year, and more than 198,000 alumni live throughout the state, nation and world. The system involves a total operating budget of $800 million, with annual research expenditures totaling $328 million.
Updates
February 23, 2010
CSU Board accepts weapons control policy recommendations
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February 11, 2010
The vital role of land-grant universities, guest commentary, Denver Post
February 11, 2010
CSU Celebrates 140 Years of Serving Colorado, editorial, Coloradoan
February 11, 2010
Senate confirms CSU System board members
February 7, 2010
CSU has reason to celebrate, Coloradoan editorial
February 5, 2010
Donations to CSU Rise, Coloradoan story
January 21, 2010
Governor Ritter names board members for the CSU System
January 7, 2010
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The campuses include:
Colorado State University in Fort Collins, a doctoral-granting research university, was founded in 1870 as the state's land-grant institution. CSU has four unique statewide service entities (Colorado State Forest Service, CSU Extension, Agricultural Experimental Center and the Colorado Water Institute), and a student body of 25,000.
Colorado State University-Pueblo serves as a designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), and is Colorado's fastest growing university with a student body of more than 5,000.
CSU-Global Campus is an online university, serving non- traditional students.
CSU Extension has offices in 59 of 64 Colorado counties delivering community-oriented research-based information, educational and 4-H programs. CSU is home to several top centers and programs, including the top-ranked veterinary medicine program in the nation.
The Board of Governors and the CSU System Chancellor work to further the roles and missions of its three universities to ensure campus leadership has the resources to be integral contributors to the economic development of the state. Work force education, research funding, statewide public service and new business and product development are some of the areas where the institutions are excelling.
For a historical perspective on CSU's vital role as a land-grant university, please click here.