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Sep 5, 2025·StrategicPlan
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Bluffton University Pillars of Purpose
Bluffton University has launched a one-year, $1.2 million fundraising effort titled 'Pillars of Purpose' to invest in its students and future. The campaign is structured around four foundational pillars: stability, trust, hope, and compassion. Key funding priorities include upgrading classroom technology, revitalizing health and exercise science programs, installing a new scoreboard, and renovating the Shoker Science Center. The initiative aims to reinvest in, reimagine, and renew the campus, building a stronger university grounded in its values for future generations.
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The Bluffton University Board of Trustees convened in May to address various topics, including federal and state changes in higher education, reflections on the halted merger process, enrollment review, and other institutional needs. The board approved faculty promotions and a one-year strategic plan focused on stability, trust, hope, and compassion. The strategic plan aims to stabilize operations, improve community relationships, expand instructional spaces, and increase student retention and recruitment efforts, with implementation beginning in June 2026.
May 26, 2021·StrategicPlan
Board
Bluffton University Strategic Plan
Bluffton University maintained its mission to prepare students for life and vocation amidst significant change, notably during a complex academic year. The 'We Flourish Strategic Plan,' encompassing 12 initiatives, was successfully launched. Key efforts included implementing a 'protect the dam plan' to ensure a safe, in-person learning environment, transforming spaces for continued education, reimagining chapel services, and enabling music students and athletes to continue their activities under safety protocols. The university projects strong enrollment for the upcoming academic year, underscoring its commitment to fostering lasting relationships among its community members.
Jan 1, 2020·StrategicPlan
Board
Bluffton University Strategic Plan 2020-2025
Bluffton University's 2020-2025 strategic plan, "We Flourish," aims to make the university a leader in community-responsive academic programs and experiential learning focused on well-being and emotional intelligence. The plan seeks to graduate students who are discerning thinkers with resilient hearts for social justice and advocacy. Key initiatives for 2020-2021 include The Bluffton Blueprint, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Virtue-Driven Athletics, and Corporate and Education Partnerships. The plan addresses the needs of Gen Z students while maintaining focus on Bluffton's overall mission.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
