Strategic Initiatives: Global Recognition

In support of the UMass Amherst For the Common Good strategic plan, the Division of Academic Affairs and the Office of the Provost will work to elevate UMass Amherst as a globally recognized comprehensive research university

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Engage stakeholders and benchmark with peers and aspirants to develop a vision for UMass Amherst as a “globally recognized comprehensive research university.”
Map current global activities in teaching, research and creative activity, and service across campus to assess current standing vis-à-vis developed vision.
Identify and prioritize goals, and map out a multi-phase strategy, to elevate UMass Amherst’s status as a globally recognized comprehensive research university.

Kalpen Trivedi

Senior Vice Provost for Global Affairs

Kalpen Trivedi is Vice Provost for Global Affairs, responsible for leading campus-wide initiatives for global engagement and he directs the International Programs Office. He also serves as a Senior Advisor on Global Strategies in the University of Massachusetts President’s Office.

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Office of the Provost Strategic Initiatives

Academic Affairs contributes to the successful implementation of the UMass Amherst For the Common Good strategic plan through wide-ranging strategic initiatives that impact students, faculty, and staff throughout our campus community.

Enrollment Management Enrollment Management Undergraduate Student Success Undergraduate Student Success General Education Curriculum General Education Curriculum Graduate Student Success Graduate Student Success Faculty Teaching Faculty Teaching Research, Creative, and Interdisciplinary Activity Research, Creative, and Interdisciplinary Activity Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Creativity Education & Programming Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Creativity Education & Programming Faculty Recognition & Success Faculty Recognition & Success Academic Enterprise Stewardship Academic Enterprise Stewardship Campus Culture Campus Culture

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