Goal 3 | Promote equity and empowerment of all stakeholders 

 

Following the university's Excellence by Design: 2024 - 2029, the College of Business cultivates a culture of success and belonging by supporting initiatives that encourage diversity in order to empower all business students, faculty and staff in an environment of equity for all. Goal 3 of the College of Business aligns with Goals 4, 5 and 10 of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals.

Strategy 1: Support initiatives that encourage inclusive excellence 

Tactics	KPI	Target	Progress
Support the inclusive excellence of opinions	Number of COB-sponsored events that promote excellence	3 events annually per semester
Provide funding to support initiatives that encourage inclusive excellence	Amount of research and teaching award funds that align with excellence initiatives	Investigate current award structure (HRD Committee)	Completed 2025

Strategy 2: Create an environment of equity and empowerment 

Tactics	KPI	Target	Progress
Maintain efforts for global hiring	Number of faculty and staff hires	Maintain or improve within 5% of baseline	Baseline set Fall 2023
Empower the community by meeting the demands of non-traditional and next-generation students	Enrollment rate of transfer students	5% increase by 2027	614, 15.4%, FA23
	Graduation rate of transfer students	5% increase by 2027	82.2%, FA23
	Enrollment rate of international students	5% increase by 2027	103, FA23
	Graduation rate of international students	5% increase by 2027

Strategy 3: Support an environment of equity and empowerment 

Tactics	KPI	Target	Progress
Ensure that stakeholders are suitably empowered	Percentage of graduating COB seniors selecting “I feel valued by this institution in NSSE survey	85% by 2027	83%, FA23
Communicate equity and empowerment success with alumni and stakeholders	Publish annual report showcasing equity and empowerment success of COB stakeholders	1 annual publication