Quality, Capacity & Innovation

Committed to its enduring mission, Bluffton must also extend that mission and evolve to meet the educational needs of new generations of students. Beginning in 2000, the university adopted its first comprehensive campus master plan and began to operate with five-year strategic plans that identify opportunities, priorities and goals for each period. Bluffton's current strategic plan (2011-15) is structured around three overarching themes: to enhance quality, strengthen capacity and foster innovation. As is evident through the varied examples that follow, Bluffton is moving forward with strategic efforts to enhance facilities and academic programs, innovate in program delivery and build capacity in enrollment and more . . .

EXTENDING OUR REACH: A CAMPAIGN FOR BLUFFTON Facilities, programs and developmental activities possible due to Bluffton's gracious donors. More>>>
Becoming a Scholar New liberal arts core curriculum course designed to help firstyear students discover "what it means to be a college-level learner." More>>>
Expanding Online Learning Learning management system Moodle helps in Bluffton's development of a selection of online course offerings. More>>>
H.O.M.E. Building Project H.O.M.E. provides Hope, Opportunity, Mentorship and Education for first year students of color. More>>>
Targeting Teaching Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) supports faculty with ideas for improving teaching, instructional technology, and student assessment and advising. More>>>
Preparing Registered Dietitians Bluffton begins dietetics post-baccalaureate internship program. More>>>
Remaking Recruiting New recruiting strategies are helping Bluffton find new ways to tell its story. More>>>

Quality, Capacity & Innovation

Expanding Online Learning

H.O.M.E. Building

Targeting Teaching

Preparing Registered Dietitians

Remaking Recruiting

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