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FOCUSCAROLINA
Focus Carolina is the University of South Carolina’s Strategic Plan and guides us in our decision making for USC’s future.
NOV 2011
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We Commit to Seven Focus Areas
• Quality• Leadership• Innovation• Diversity• Access• Global Competitiveness• Community Engagement
NOV 2011
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FOCUSON QUALITYUSC commits to:• hiring 200 new tenure-track
faculty by 2014• improving student retention
and on-time graduation• strengthening professional
schools and enhancing graduate education
NOV 2011
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FOCUSON LEADERSHIPUSC is introducing:• the Student Leadership Initiative• USC Connect for undergraduate
learning and leadership opportunities
• academic leadership development
• emphasis on civil discourse
NOV 2011
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FOCUSON INNOVATIONUSC strives to develop a focus on:• aerospace science and engineering• alternative fuels• materials science• sustainability and the environment• health sciences• P-20 education• Rule of Law
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FOCUSON DIVERSITYUSC is committed to:• increasing number of
underrepresented faculty, staff and students
• increasing number of international faculty and students
• cultivating a richly diverse academic environment
NOV 2011
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FOCUSON ACCESSUSC pledges to:• increase access to baccalaureate
degrees through Palmetto College and USC’s regional campuses
• introduce Back to Carolina program for adult students
• increase distance education opportunities in criminal justice, education and nursing across state
NOV 2011
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FOCUSON GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESSUSC will:• expand the number of
partnerships with international universities
• double the number of USC students studying abroad by 2015
• attract more international students
NOV 2011
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FOCUSON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTUSC will develop:• more service-learning
opportunities and classes• connections with people in the
community locally and worldwide• educational outreach programs to
stimulate our various communities
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FOCUSON ACHIEVEMENT
The University of South Carolina will be recognized as one of the best flagship universities in the country.
NOV 2011