eNsure fAcILITIes ThAT refLecT The
WorLd-cLAss fAcuLTy ANd sTudeNTs
They suPPorT.
1. renovate historic buildings on the Quad to
establish a premier space for the humanities.
Following the magnificent upgrade of Wilson
hall, we will renovate Busch hall next.
Other older buildings such as mcmillan,
Crow, Compton and Cupples will also be
renovated in the next 10 years.
2. Build and renovate outstanding research labs
to meet the evolving needs of highly active
research faculty.
3. Implement the space master plan to bring
all arts & Sciences facilities to "good" or
"excellent" ratings over time.
4. Improve sports and recreational facilities.
sTreNGTheN uNIversITy LIbrArIes'
resources ANd servIces.
1. Enhance collections to better support
research and teaching.
2. Strengthen faculty interaction with the
subject librarian system.
3. Encourage the Libraries' journal
archiving initiatives.
4. Expand capabilities for acquiring digital
collections and for digital archiving.
5. Expand availability of gathering space
for faculty/student interactions.
INFraStrUCtUrE tO SUPPOrt thE NEXt
aDvaNCES IN artS & SCIENCES
While these four goals are ambitious, they will substantially advance arts & Sciences'
mission in the next decade. to provide the very best education and research programs
for faculty and students to work collaboratively, we must provide state-of-the-art
facilities, technology and campus resources that support our academic mission. We
plan important upgrades and renovations so that we may operate most effectively. Four
specific needs to support our operations are listed here.
ProvIde AdmINIsTrATIve INfrAsTrucTure
To suPPorT schoLArshIP ANd TeAchING.
1. Increase technology support services to faculty
and staff (e.g., arts & Sciences Computing
Center, humanities Digital Workshop, media
and online services). Improve physical facilities
(computing labs, technology classrooms, work
spaces, meeting rooms and staff offices).
2. Improve foundation relationships, resulting
in increased funding. Enhance support for
grant administration.
3. Build infrastructures for support of interdisci-
plinary projects that allow seamless integration
of grant proposals and administration across
school boundaries.
recoGNIze The ImPorTANce
of AN exceLLeNT sTAff.
1. Provide competitive compensation and benefits.
2. Offer training to enhance current job
performance.
3. Ensure career development opportunities
to grow and retain staff.
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100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
excellent 52%
excellent 27%
current
10 year
Good 40%
Good 16%
Arts & sciences
building Quality Assessment/Projection
Infrastructure
Percentage of arts & Sciences space considered "good" or "excellent" for its intended use,
including offices, labs, classrooms, gathering spaces
Faculty and graduate student satisfaction with Libraries
Foundation support (annual)
mEaSUrES aND EvaLUatIONS