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Marist will improve the world through education.

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Marist 100 is a plan developed at an exciting time in our history. We approach our centennial in 2029 from a position of incredible strength, reflecting upon and celebrating Marist’s remarkable growth and development over its first 100 years; reaffirming our commitment to the ongoing relevance and distinctiveness of our mission, values, and model of higher education; and thinking boldly about the years that lie ahead.

Our Strategic Plan will help make a Marist education accessible to a broader range of talented students and will help us carry out our ambitious vision of improving the world through education.

The Three Pillars of Marist 100

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Academic Vibrancy

Marist will emerge as a leader in its student centered approach to teaching and learning. 

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Student Centrality

Marist will offer a truly distinctive student experience with individual care and attention.

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Expansive Community

We will bring Marist to the world and the world to Marist, building a broader community and richer learning environment for all. 

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What We Have Accomplished

Stay informed on the latest accomplishments and discover how Marist 100 is actively shaping the University’s future and our next century of impact. Explore how cross-divisional committees are advancing the goals of Marist 100 and see how the University is generating philanthropic support to bring key priorities to life.

 

See Our Progress

Implementation Working Groups

The implementation phase of the strategic plan is underway, marked by the launch of several key initiatives. You can find examples of these efforts on the working groups below. 

Campus Communications

Dear members of the Marist community,

One of the great strengths of our strategic plan, Marist 100, is the broadly inclusive, collaborative, and transparent process through which it was developed. The plan also expressed an intent to approach the operationalization and assessment of Marist 100 in much the same way. As we begin to translate our vision into action, the ongoing and active participation of our campus community will help to ensure that Marist 100 remains a living document that guides and informs decision-making at every level of the organization, and not a plan on a shelf.

To facilitate this work, I invited Professor of Information Systems Carolyn Matheus and VP for Strategic Initiatives and Planning/Chief of Staff Emily Saland to co-chair an inaugural campus-wide Implementation Committee, and I’m pleased to report that they have accepted my invitation to serve. This committee, made up of faculty, students, and staff, will help to ensure that over the life of the plan we:

  • monitor the alignment and seamless integration of the strategic plan across all academic and operational areas;
  • foster a culture of engagement with and shared ownership of the plan;
  • design systems of accountability to monitor progress toward goals;
  • communicate about the plan, enhancing transparency about implementation through the dissemination of frequent progress reports; and
  • develop structures and supports to allow for agility, should the plan need modification, based on changing internal or external environments.

The Marist 100 Implementation Committee convened for its inaugural meeting on September 19 and is already hard at work considering the methods by which we will measure and share incremental progress toward institutional goals, contextualizing that progress with both trend and peer/aspirant benchmarking data. I very much look forward to their efforts to hold all of us accountable to execute the ambitious aims articulated in Marist 100, which I am confident will propel Marist to the next level.

My deep thanks and appreciation to the following members of the campus community, for their willingness to serve:

Carolyn Matheus ’02/’02M (co-chair), Professor of Information Systems
Emily Saland (co-chair), VP for Strategic Initiatives and Planning/Chief of Staff
Edward Antonio, VP for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Haseeb Arroon ’14/’17M/’19M, Director of Institutional Research, Data, and Planning
Geoffrey Brackett, Executive Vice President, Operations and Community Engagement
Mike Byerley, AVP for Development
Sarah Colomello, Sr. Director of Institutional Reputation and Internal Communications
Joe Cuccia ’13/’14M, AVP of Budget and Financial Analysis
Sally Dwyer-McNulty, Professor of History
Dana Gathers, Assistant Professor of Education
Joe Giacalone ’03/’08M, Executive Director of Enrollment Services
Maryellen Guardino ’07/’08M/’12M, Director, Office of Accommodations & Accessibility
Heather Hallenbeck, Executive in Residence; Director of Experiential Learning; Senior Professional Lecturer
Kevin Henry ’05, Senior Professional Lecturer of Athletic Training and Assistant Dean, School of Science
Malcolm Jones, Director of Bands/Professional Lecturer of Music
John Peters, Associate Provost for International Engagement & Senior Int'l Officer
Sheridan Speight ’25, President, Student Government Association

Sincerely,
Kevin

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From President Kevin Weinman

Marist 100 is an ambitious strategic plan that will carry Marist through and beyond its upcoming centennial celebration in 2029. Stretching this plan to seven years from our traditional five not only permits more time to execute these ambitious strategies, but also allows the plan to bridge our first two centuries, linking past with future and mutually reinforcing each other in ways that are uniquely Marist.

The institution will continue to hew closely to its history, especially the founding values espoused by the Marist Brothers: excellence in education, a sense of community, and a commitment to service. Likewise, our mission remains enduring; Marist will continue to help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century. And Marist will always look ahead, continuing its tradition of innovating, adapting, and evolving to serve the ever-changing needs of a complex world.

Our plan does not shy away from the challenges we face. Rather, it addresses them head on, harnessing the full force and power of our strengths so we can thrive. We will make a Marist education accessible to a broader range of talented students. We will continue to be a leader in delivering a relationship-rich educational experience that prepares our graduates for impactful and meaningful lives. And we will be a broadly inclusive community that fosters a deep and lifelong sense of connection and belonging among all members.

I invite the support of our entire community to participate in any way you can to make this vision a reality, and to help Marist improve the world through education. Together, we can do this.

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