Since March 2019, the Hilbert community, including the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff and alumni has been engaged in an intensive planning process involving four distinct elements: “Enhancing our Franciscan Mission and Identity, Growing Enrollment, Strengthening Academic Performance and the Student Experience and Strengthening the Financial Position,” which assessed our overall challenges and opportunities. I am happy to report that the strategic planning process is now moving to the next phase in sharing Hilbert’s vision.
The Hilbert 2025 Planning Group, a 12-member Committee that consisted of a broad cross-section of faculty and administrative leaders, was responsible for guiding Hilbert’s strategic planning efforts and discussion. It was a highly productive and collegial conversation, and it was energizing to work with such an experienced and collaborative group of colleagues.
The Committee was charged with reviewing and prioritizing the recommendations that emerged in the pre-planning process in light of the challenges facing higher education and Hilbert specifically, as well as to integrate other planning efforts at the College. This group then shared their work with the faculty and staff for their valuable input, and will continue dialogue throughout this academic year and into the next to continue the discussion and ensure that Hilbert 2025 remains a living breathing document as we move forward.
I greatly appreciate the time, dedication and hard work that has gone into developing the foundation of Hilbert 2025. I invite you to read the plan and embrace the strategic initiatives to understand how you may contribute your time, talent or treasure in supporting Hilbert and these bold next steps.
My hope is that the efforts of the Hilbert community will position Hilbert to respond to challenges and opportunities in the years ahead, while remaining innovative, engaged, and forward-thinking.
May the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph, our founders, and the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi inspire us abundantly in our work to grow and strengthen this great Catholic Franciscan college, and may the traditions of St. Francis: respect, service, hope, vision, joy, integrity, compassion, and peace forever guide us.
Sincerely,
Michael S. Brophy, Ph.D., M.F.A.
President of Hilbert College