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“It is a remarkable time to be a Horned Frog. For over 150 years, ¹ú²úÂ鶹AV Christian University has developed ethical leaders who shape and improve the world, and we're just getting started. Now, we write the next chapter of our story together."

- Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr. and President Daniel W. Pullin

Process Overview

Following the successful completion of ¹ú²úÂ鶹AV Christian University’s historic Sesquicentennial in 2023, the Board of Trustees met in January 2024 for a Day of Dialogue to share ideas and perspectives as the university looks to the future and the next 150 years of advancing its mission. Trustees enthusiastically embraced opportunities in the areas of strategic growth, athletics, research and community engagement, noting TCU’s position of strength and strong momentum in each area. As an outcome of the Day of Dialogue, the Board of Trustees charged President Pullin with beginning an inclusive planning process to develop a new strategic plan to present to the Board for review and approval at the Fall 2024 Board of Trustees Retreat/Meeting.

Strategic planning efforts included input from more than 10,000 community members through surveys, town hall meetings, workshops and other focused stakeholder engagement sessions.  More than 200 TCU faculty and staff members, including members of the President’s Cabinet, Steering Committee and Core Strategy Team, were directly involved in designing the initiatives and authoring the plan. 

The inclusive process led to a plan reflective of our Mission, Vision and Values and the emerging priorities of TCU's diverse body of students, faculty and staff. After 10 months of envisioning the future together, TCU’s next strategic plan was presented to the Board by President Pullin at the Fall 2024 Board of Trustees Retreat/Meeting and was unanimously approved by the Board.

Guided by TCU's Values, LEAD ON: Values in Action is a bold, innovative strategic plan that builds on TCU’s momentum and position of strength to lead TCU to new heights and greater levels of student success and impact.

Engagement with the Campus Community

Thoughtful feedback from the campus community about the future of TCU was shared through stakeholder surveys, workshops, town hall meetings, listening sessions and the President's Share Your Idea form, as well as focused stakeholder engagement sessions throughout the planning process. Engagement sessions included:

• Board of Trustees
• Campus-based Governance Group Leaders
• Student Government Association
• Graduate Student Senate
• Faculty Senate
• Staff Assembly
• President’s Cabinet
• Administrative Council
• Provost's Council
• Academic Deans 
• Department Leaders
• Local community leaders
• Alumni
• Parents
• Chancellor's Advisory Council
• Young Chancellor's Advisory Council

Core Strategy Team & Steering Committee

To help guide the strategic planning process and ensure that perspectives from all campus stakeholders were incorporated, a Core Strategy Team was assembled in Spring 2024 to convene on a regular basis. Dr. Emily Lund, Dr. Kevin Knight, Dr. John T. Harvey, Dean Amy Hardison Tully and Senior Deputy Athletic Director Ryan Peck served as Co-Chairs, with Dr. Susan Weeks as Project Manager.
 
The team worked with and Steering Committee, as well as governance leaders, faculty, students, staff, alumni, employers, Trustees and the broader Fort Worth community to engage in workshops and listening sessions around four strategic pillars: 1) Growth and Student Experience, 2) Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities, 3) ¹ú²úÂ鶹AV and 4) Community Engagement. Pillar working groups were led by:

1. Growth and Student Experience: Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Kathy Cavins-Tull and Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Heath Einstein 
2. Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities: Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Floyd Wormley and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Susan Weeks
3. ¹ú²úÂ鶹AV: Director of Intercollegiate ¹ú²úÂ鶹AV Jeremiah Donati and Deputy Athletic Director Ryan Peck
4. Community Engagement: Chief University Strategy & Innovation Officer Tom Wavering

Steering Committee Members

• Chancellor Victor Boschini
• President Daniel Pullin
• Kathy Cavins-Tull, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
• Yohna Chambers-Hastings, Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer
• Jeremiah Donati, Director of Intercollegiate ¹ú²úÂ鶹AV
• Heath Einstein, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
• John Harvey, Hal Wright Professor of Economics, AddRan College of Liberal Arts
• Emily Lund, Associate Professor, Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences
• Kevin Knight, Director, TCU Institute of Behavioral Research and S. B. Sells Chair of Psychology, College of Science & Engineering
• Bill Nunez, Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration
• Ryan Peck, Senior Deputy Athletic Director
• Jean Pickett, Chief of Staff
• Merianne Roth, Vice Chancellor for Marketing & Communication
• Tracy Syler-Jones (Vice Chancellor for Marketing & Communication Spring 2024)
• Amy Hardison Tully, Teresa Ann Carter King Dean, College of Fine Arts
• Tom Wavering, Chief University Strategy & Innovation Officer
• Susan Weeks, Vice Provost, Academic Affairs 
• Don Whelan, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
• Floyd Wormley, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Strategic Planning Communications

• (November, 21, 2024)
• Message from the Chancellor and President: ¹ú²úÂ鶹AV Christian University Board of Trustees Meeting Summary, Fall 2024 (November 11, 2024)
• (August 12, 2024)
• (May 13, 2024)
• (March 22, 2024)
• (February 27. 2024)
• (February 20, 2024)
• TCU News: Renewed Values Celebrate the Heart of TCU (February 14, 2024)
• (February 14, 2024)
• (February 7, 2024)