President Cabrera recently delivered his "State of the Institution" address on a campus-wide basis to students and faculty. In the session, he highlighted the four Big Bets the institution is making in support of its strategic plan (i.e. be the national leader in outcomes & value for students, double the # of annual degrees awarded, double the scale & impact of our research, and build a national hub for innovation & entrepreneurship). Big audacious goals for sure.....but what this board will find truly interesting are the four foundational priorities he stated are central to achieving the strategy.
promote the well being of all members of the GT community,
build a sustainable campus that supports the well being of people across the institute and surrounding community,
improve campus services & processes to enhance the GT experience for all, and
develop the full competitive potential of GT athletics!
I must admit I never thought I would see the day a GT president made successful athletics a core tenet of the institute's strategic plan. Cool stuff for sure.
