Strategic Plan

Revolutionary engineering—a plan for 2025 and beyond

By striving for excellence in education, research and innovation, the College of Engineering has made dramatic strides toward our campus vision of a 21st century public land-grant institution. We continue to be the No. 1 public college of engineering in New England and rank in the top 35 nationally. Looking forward, we aspire to achieve the bold and inclusive goals described in this strategic plan. Our strategies for reaching these goals will guide us in addressing the grand challenges facing engineering, society, and the world. 

We invite you to read the full Revolutionary Engineering 2025 and Beyond Strategic Plan (ADA accessible PDF)  

Our Goals

  • Establish the College of Engineering as a destination of choice where seekers of a world- class engineering education succeed in an impactful, research-enriched, inclusive learning environment.
  • Establish the College of Engineering as a world leader in advancing transformational engineering research for the betterment of society.
  • Expand holistic relationships with industry to increase the impact of the College of Engineering in research, innovation and workforce development.
  • Transform the College of Engineering into a model community for students, staff, and faculty that provides an inclusive working environment for the respectful exchange of ideas and professional growth.

 

As engineers, we hold great responsibility to understand the impact of our innovations and to create solutions that better humanity and enhance social justice. Our world faces many complex and pressing challenges; to tackle them we must collaborate across disciplines while simultaneously partnering with industry to broaden the impact of our research and discoveries.
                                                                                                             - Sanjay Raman, Dean

Our Values

Excellence. We strive for excellence in all aspects of engineering education, research, and societal impact.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity. We are committed to the success and well-being of every individual in our college regardless of group identity, and to advancing opportunities for historically underrepresented groups in engineering.

Openness. As an academic engineering community, we are committed to free and open intellectual inquiry and expression, and welcome students, faculty, and researchers from around the world to collaborate and contribute to discovery.

Integrity and Stewardship. We set high standards for personal responsibility, engineering ethics, institutional integrity, and hold ourselves accountable in managing college resources, and for advancing society and sustainability for current and future generations.

Innovation. We stimulate, recognize, and reward innovation and creativity.

Impact. We aim to create far-reaching impact on society by addressing complex, multidisciplinary research challenges and translating discoveries to the marketplace to grow our economy