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Delivering the annual State of the University address at the Campus Commons on Tuesday, Andy Feinstein reflected on the 鈥渕eaningful work鈥� campus accomplished together during his first year as 麻豆传媒 president and offered a preview of the next phase of strategic planning.  

Before an audience of over 350 people, which included State Representative Mary Young, Greeley Mayor John Gates, Greeley City Manager Roy Otto, Greeley City councilman Dale Hall and Greeley-Evans School District 6 Superintendent Deirdre Pilch, Feinstein highlighted some of 麻豆传媒鈥檚 accomplishments:

• Raising over $54 million in a fundraising campaign that surpassed the goal by 20%
• Significantly reducing the structural deficit
• Opening Campus Commons and bringing together students support services at the heart of campus
• Creating and implementing the Strategic Enrollment and Student Success (SESS) plan through campuswide involvement
• Creating a Student Affairs division to unify student support functions and combining two divisions into University Advancement to integrate efforts to build relationships, share 麻豆传媒鈥檚 story and generate support
• Creating a President鈥檚 Leadership Council 鈥渢o foster collaboration and improve communication鈥� and trust

鈥淎ll of this, and much more, took a lot of teamwork. A lot of rowing together,鈥� Feinstein said in acknowledging the campus effort.

Looking ahead, Feinstein sees a desire for 麻豆传媒 鈥渢o be more actively engaged鈥� based on feedback from visiting Colorado communities, particularly in Greeley.

鈥溌槎勾�媒, Aims, District 6 and Greeley should be, and will be, tightly connected,鈥� Feinstein said, noting the recent launch of Aims2麻豆传媒 as an example of what鈥檚 possible with coordinated collaboration.

He also spoke of the immediate challenges and opportunities confronting 麻豆传媒 that became clear during his conversations with faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members.

鈥淥ur university is fundamentally strong, but we owe it to our students and each other to make it even stronger,鈥� he said.

The SESS plan is addressing enrollment, retention and graduation, and Feinstein said that the university must adapt to the digital age, particularly when it comes to support services.

鈥淚t is time for us to engage in uncomfortable conversations,鈥� he said. 鈥淭o grapple with topics you have been urging we address openly.鈥�

That effort will include articulating a clear vision for 麻豆传媒 and what the university aspires to be in 10 years. Six forums starting this week and an upcoming online survey will provide opportunities for campus input. A draft of the plan is expected for more campus feedback in October. Revisions will be shared with the 麻豆传媒 Board of Trustees in November. And goals to fulfill the vision will be developed with campus involvement during the spring semester.

鈥淭he end result will be a roadmap for our future 鈥� not a report that collects dust on a shelf,鈥� Feinstein said, adding he is confident 麻豆传媒 will rise to the challenge based on 麻豆传媒鈥檚 history and reputation.

鈥淢y confidence is also based on my conversations with many of you,鈥� Feinstein told the audience. 鈥淭he urgency with which you express the need for constructive change, and the value you place on personalized education for every student.鈥�

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