The Clemson 2020 Road Map
The Clemson 2020 Road Map is a 10-year strategic plan that calls for investments in faculty hires, student engagement, upgraded facilities and technology, and faculty and staff compensation – with most of the funding to come from existing resources and new revenues. The plan was approved by the Board of Trustees on April 15, 2011.
President James F. Barker said the plan puts Clemson “back on offense. For the past two years, we’ve been playing defense – waiting for the next budget cut and looking over our shoulders. We had a good excuse – the Great Recession – but it’s time to start building for the future.”
- View 2020 Road Map Publication
November 18, 2011 - Download Road Map single-page handout.
- Download 2020 Road Map and Strategic Planning Process
Approved April 15, 2011
Core Components of the Road Map
Vision
Clemson will be one of the nation’s top-20 public universities.
Goals
Fulfill Clemson’s responsibility to students and the state of South Carolina
- to provide talent for the new economy by recruiting and retaining outstanding students and faculty and providing an exceptional educational experience grounded in engagement;
- to drive innovation, through research and service, that stimulates economic growth and solves problems;
- to serve the public good by focusing on emphasis areas that address some of the great challenges of the 21st century — national priorities such as health, energy, transportation and sustainable environment.
Objectives
Invest in four strategic priorities:
- Enhance student quality and performance
- Provide engagement and leadership opportunities for all students
- Attract, retain and reward top people
- Build to compete — facilities, infrastructure and technology