Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 58.60
Liaison Elaine Durr
Submission Date Dec. 13, 2011
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Elon University
PAE-2: Strategic Plan

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 6.00 / 6.00 Gerald Whittington
Senior Vice President for Business, Finance and Technology and Associate Professor
Business, Finance and Technology
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Year the strategic plan or equivalent was completed or adopted:
2,009

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Does the institution's strategic plan or equivalent guiding document include the environmental dimensions of sustainability at a high level?:
Yes

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A brief description of how the strategic plan or amendment addresses the environmental dimensions of sustainability:
The Elon Commitment Strategic Plan is organized around eight themes. One of the themes is significantly enhancing Elon's campus with premier new academic and residential facilities and a commitment to protecting our environment. The relevant key objective under this theme is implementation of the Sustainability Master Plan. During the next decade, Elon will implement the challenging and environmentally responsible recommendations of the Sustainability Master Plan, including a study of geothermal technology and the creation of a land preserve, the Elon University Forest, to protect a large expanse of green space north of University Drive.

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Does the institution's strategic plan or equivalent guiding document include the social dimensions of sustainability at a high level?:
Yes

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A brief description of how the strategic plan or amendment addresses the social dimensions of sustainability:
The Elon Commitment Strategic Plan is organized around eight themes. One of the themes is an unprecedented university commitment to diversity and global engagement. The key objectives under this theme are: double need-based financial aid, provide 100% study abroad access, triple international student enrollment and create a campus community that better reflects the world's diversity, be a national leader in preparing students to succeed in a multicultural world, build a multi-faith center and promote interfaith dialogue and develop the Elon Academy as a national model.

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Does the institution's strategic plan or equivalent guiding document include the economic dimensions of sustainability at a high level?:
Yes

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A brief description of how the strategic plan or amendment addresses the economic dimensions of sustainability:
The Elon Commitment Strategic Plan is organized around eight themes. One of the themes is stewarding Elon's commitment to remain a best-value university. The key objectives under this theme are: successfully complete the Ever Elon Campaign; implement a strong, creative financial model and at least triple the Elon University endowment. Elon enjoys a remarkable combination of "values and value." The tuition rate is $10,000 - $15,000 below other private universities and within range of non-resident tuition rates at flagship state universities. Elon is committed to guarding that price advantage. The objective to double need-based financial aid, which is under another theme within the plan, also contributes to the economic dimensions of sustainability.

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