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STRATEGIC PLANNING
As an institution of excellence, leadership, service, and truth, Howard University knows the importance of continuous, productive, community-oriented growth. A new strategic planning process is underway as we close out our Howard Forward Strategic Plan. This strategic plan will be a guiding light for our commitments and priorities over the coming years.
A Note from Howard University President Ben Vinson III, Ph.D.
As our community prepares to transition into new priorities and directions, it is fitting that we pause to reflect on the strategies and efforts that have led us to where we are today. The past five years have been pivotal for many reasons, and together we have walked through unexpected worldwide challenges. We have also pursued our goals and accomplished so much despite the circumstances. Even as we continue to press forward with maximum strength, we celebrate the many victories of the Howard Forward Strategic Plan, while continuously building our next steps. We look forward to continue engaging our Howard community in the process of making our institution even stronger.
Our university is at a special but yet pivotal moment, and we need your voice to help shape our path forward to Maximum Strength. This is a moment to help shape our future, and we encourage everyone to join us as we take the next steps toward building an even stronger Howard University!
Key Priorities
Our new strategic planning process is grounded in key priorities, shaped by the feedback we’ve gathered from our university community throughout President Vinson’s first year and engagement tour. These priorities will serve as a foundation for intentional dialogue, guiding the creation of our strategic plan.
- Increase revenue to ensure HU’s financial sustainability
- Position HU to be a premier destination for undergrad, graduate, and professional students
- Establish a continuous improvement process for organizational procedures and services.
- Advance our Capital and Campus Master Plan
- Increase the national and international visibility of HU
The strategic planning journey is a collaborative effort of our entire university community. Led by the Office of the President and Office of Strategy, two governance committees have assisted in the strategic planning process. These governance committees include HU students, faculty, and staff to ensure the planning process is representative of all members of our university community.
The Bison Vision Council
An advisory committee selected by the president to provide guidance and support on the university’s strategic goals, ensuring alignment with the needs of the entire community.
- Andre Lane, Jr. - Assistant Dean of Innovation & Administration, School of Business
- Andrea A. Hayes Dixon, MD, FACS, FAAP - Dean, College of Medicine
- Andrea D. Jackson DDS, MS, FACP - Dean, College of Dentistry
- Ben Talton, Ph.D. - Professor, History/Director of the Moorland Spingarn Research Center
- Bilal Badruddin, Ph.D. - Director of Alumni Relations
- Brian Laurence, DDS, Ph.D. - Professor, Restorative Dentistry
- Byron Ford, Ph.D. - Associate Dean of Research & Graduate Studies, Professor & Chair, Anatomy
- Celeste Malone Ph.D., MS - Associate Professor of School Psychology
- Constance Ellison, Ph.D. - Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
- Courtney Woods - Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment
- Cynthia Rodwell - Director of Admin & Operations, Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel
- Dana Williams, Ph. D., M.A. - Dean of the Graduate School, Professor of African American Literature
- Dawn Williams, Ph. D., M.A. - Dean, School of Education
- Delva Meyroodjy - Senior Director, Accounting and Reporting, Office of Chief Financial Officer
- Derrek Niec-Williams - REDCAM Executive Director, Campus Planning, Architecture & Development
- Dionne M. Soares, MPAS, PA-C - Chair College of Nursing and Allied Health Scieces, Physician Assistant
- Elka Stevens, Ph.D. - Associate Professor, Art Department
- Elsie Scott, Ph. D., M.A. - Director, Ronald W. Walters Leadership & Public Policy Center
- Eric Seabron, Ph. D. - Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, CEA
- Errol Watkis - Manager of Facilities, Events and Multimedia Services
- Frederick Ware, Ph.D. - Associate Dean, Professor, Theology
- Goulda Downer, Ph.D.,FAND, CNS - Associate Professor, Medicine, Internal and Director of the Center of Excellence Scholars Program
- Guericke "Chris" Royal - Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Music/President, Howard University Faculty Senate
- Jay Jones - HUSA Executive President
- Joe Leonard, Jr., Ph.D. - Assistant Vice President, External Affairs
- Julius Shank - Social Influencer
- Kandace Harris - HUAA President
- Karl M Thompson, Ph.D. - Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director, Microbiology
- Kehbuma Langmia, Ph.D. - Chair, Professor, Communication Studies
- Kenyatta Gilbert, Ph.D. - Dean & Professor of Homiletics
- Kimberley Freeman, Ph.D. - Chair, Professor of Educational Psychology, Psychoeducational Studies
- Kweli Zukeri, Ph.D. - Assistant Vice President of Web Innovation & Strategy
- Mackenzie Jordan - Assistant Vice President, Human Resources
- Marchon Jackson, MBA - Associate Vice President, Research Administration
- Marcus E. Lyles - Executive Director & Chief of Police
- Mary Awuonda, Ph.D. - Associate Professor, Clinical & Admin. Pharmacy/Director HU-TEPH
- Mary-Ann Ibeziako - Associate Vice President, Environmental Health Sustainability & Safety
- Maurice B. Fluitt, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor and GHUCCTs KL2 Scholar
- Mesi Bakari-Walton, Ph. D. - Assistant Professor of Spanish and African Diaspora Studies, World Languages & Cultures
- Monique Yvette McClung - President, Howard University Staff Organization
- Nea Maloo - Assistant Professor, Architecture/President, BTES
- Ofosuwa Abiola, Ph.D. - Director, Africana Theatre and Dance Collection, Founders Library
- Paul Tiyambe Zeleza, PhD. - Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives
- Ratna Dey, Ph.D. - Professor, Accounting
- Rawle Howard - AVP and Chief Procurement Officer
- Robert Johns - Director, Strategic Corporate and Community Engagement, Corporate Relations
- Roger A. Fairfax Jr. - Dean and Professor of Law
- Sandra Jeter, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor, Direct Practice Concentration, Social Work
- Sheara Jennings, PhD. - Dean and Professor of Social Work
- Shomari Akil James - Executive Director of Strategy Deployment and Business Transformation
- Thomas A. Foster, Ph. D. - Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
- Tonija Hope, Ph.D. - Director, Ralph J. Bunche Center
- Xinbin Gu, M.D., Ph. D. - Professor & Associate Dean for Research, Dentistry
The Hilltop Architects
An advisory committee that serves as the architects of the university’s strategic plan. They take the vision and priorities shared from across the university community and turn them into actionable insights, carefully curating key pieces of the plan to ensure it is practical, impactful, and aligned with the university’s long-term goals.
- Allison Bryant, Ph. D. - Vice President of Corporate Relations
- Altaf Husain, Ph. D. - Practice Chair, Community, Administration & Policy Practice, Social Work
- Anthony K. Wutoh, Ph. D. - Provost & Chief Academic Officer
- Anthony Wilbon, Ph. D., MBA - Dean, Business
- Bilal Badruddin, Ph.D.
- Cynthia Evers Ph. D. - Vice President for Student Affairs
- John Gordon - Controller
- Keneshia Grant, Ph. D. - Associate Professor, College of Arts & Sciences
- Kenneth Anderson, Ph. D. - Associate Provost, Undergraduate Studies
- Olga Osaghae - Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer
- Oliver Street - Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management
- Oluwaranti Akiyode - Dean, Pharmacy
- Paul Tiyambe Zeleza, PhD. - Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives
- Princess Gamble - Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations
- Rubin Patterson, Ph. D. - Dean, Arts & Sciences
- Sara Kamanmalek, Ph. D. - Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Tasha Hall - AVP People Strategy and Planning
- Warren Petty, Ph. D. - Chief Human Resources Officer
- Yesenia Espinal - AVP of Data Analytics
