Author Archives: Mary Remenschneider

We are pleased to share that on April 30, the Hope College Board of Trustees unanimously approved our new 10-year strategic plan. The 2025 Hope College Strategic Plan represents nearly two years of dedication, hard work and collaboration by hundreds of people in the Hope community. I am grateful  for the many contributions that added to …

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What is this Trust Survey all about? How do I fill it out? What is Hope going to do with the results? Find answers to these and more questions here http://www.hope.edu/president/strategic/trust-index

Dear Hope Campus Community: On behalf of the Strategic Planning Steering Committee, we thank you for the valuable and thoughtful feedback on the draft plan prior to spring break.  The committee recognizes the commitment hundreds of you made by attending sessions, sending suggestions through the online feedback form, and discussing the plan with your colleagues.  We appreciate …

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Dear Friends and Colleagues: Since late October, the Strategic Planning Steering Committee has been drafting objectives and key performance indicators for each of the six strategic plan goals unanimously affirmed by our Board of Trustees.  The work has gone incredibly well thus far, and the committee’s highest priority is to complete the process in a …

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Read a recent article on Hope’s strategic planning process published in the Holland Sentinel. Hope College president looks to expand college’s reach to national stage. Direct URL: http://www.hollandsentinel.com/article/20141102/NEWS/141109925

Here’s a great blog by Hope College Provost Rich Ray on change in higher education and Hope’s strategic planning process.  Thanks Rich! https://blogs.hope.edu/provost/

We kicked off the work of the study groups last week with two general training sessions for members to better understand their work in the context of the entire strategic planning process.  This is the training information that we shared with study group members to help them get started. Study Group Meetings.March 2014  

Faculty, if you were not able to join us for one of the faculty presentations, please take a look at the power point presentation from those meetings.  We value your feedback and questions, so please contact us with either – any time! Faculty Update. February 2014  

Thank you to the over 100 staff who were able to attend one of the three strategic planning information sessions over the last two days.  We appreciate the opportunity to share the process with you and to get your feedback. We know that some who are interested in the strategic planning process were not able to …

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