Welcome
Faculty, staff question benefits of proposed budget model
- The Cornell Chronicle - Feb. 8, 2010
Progress report on planning efforts
- President David Skorton - Feb. 4, 2010
Upcoming Events
- Feb. 11: Budget Task Force Public Discussion
- 4:30 p.m. in the Statler Auditorium
Provost Kent Fuchs, at the request of President Skorton, is leading Cornell University in a comprehensive, coordinated set of planning and implementation activities upon which the future health of our great university depends. This work has two goals: (1) to position Cornell for excellence in priority areas, and (2) to ensure the ongoing financial health of the university. The directions Cornell takes in years to come will be determined by the crucial decisions that will be made in the coming months.
Much of the work to-date has involved soliciting ideas from the Cornell community, launching academic task forces and partnering with a global consulting firm to identify administrative cost savings across the university. Moving forward, we are adopting a three-pronged approach:
- Twenty academic task forces have made recommendations on strategies to enhance the university's competitiveness in priority areas despite the difficult economic environment. These recommendations are now being considered by Provost Fuchs. He will provide regular updates on this process.
- A strategic plan, to be released this spring, is being drafted by a committee headed by Ed Lawler, the Martin P. Catherwood Professor of Industrial and Labor Relations. This plan will identify the goals, strategies, tactics and metrics that will define the Cornell of the future. You can become involved in this process by reviewing materials at http://www.cornell.edu/reimagining/plan.cfm.
- The newly formed Initiatives Coordination Office, headed by Associate Vice President Paul Streeter, is helping the university achieve operational savings in a number of areas, including: procurement; facilities; information technology; finance, human resources and communications; and organization and management of support activities. He will provide regular updates on this process.
President Skorton and Provost Fuchs will be responsible for directing the activities of all three aspects of Reimaging Cornell. They will also be responsible for making decisions based on the recommendations that emerge from the process.
This web site serves as a comprehensive source for information on all aspects of Reimagining Cornell. We will list the schedules for public discussions and other events related to Reimagining Cornell. New information will be added as it is released. If you have questions or suggestions for the president or provost please send them to the reimagining suggestion box. There is also a suggestion box for your comments back to the strategic plan team. We encourage you to get involved.
Suggestion Boxes
- Send President Skorton and Provost Kent Fuchs your suggestions for Reimagining Cornell
- Send the Strategic Planning Advisory Council ideas and feedback on their planning effort
The Latest
Cornell Chronicle
- Faculty, staff question benefits of proposed budget model
- Feb. 8, 2010
- Full coverage
- from the Chronicle
Downloads
- Strategic Plan (draft)
- Updated Jan. 27, 2010
- Strategic Planning presentation by Provost Kent Fuchs
- Updated Oct. 8, 2009
Task Force Reports
- Budget Model Task Force Summary Report
- Jan. 19, 2010
- All summary reports
- from the Academic Task Forces
Statements
- Progress report on planning efforts
- Feb. 4, 2010
- Provost responds to academic task force reports
- Dec. 18, 2009
- All statements
- on Reimagining Cornell
Video
- 2009 State of the University Address (Read the speech)
- Oct. 23, 2009
- All videos
- from CornellCast