President’s Letter Becoming a three-city university is a bold vision — one that cannot be achieved without crossing boundaries to embrace new student populations, new opportunities and our communities.
Since its founding more than 160 years ago, University of the Pacific has been transforming the lives of students, enhancing the vitality of our three regions and bringing a pioneering spirit to how we educate and serve. In 2015, we made great strides in crossing boundaries to expand Pacific’s presence in our three cities — movement that is necessary for us to meet the pioneering future laid out for the university in our strategic plan, Pacific 2020. In the following pages, I am pleased to be able to share with you highlights of our year and the steps we took toward meeting our ambitious goals. You’ll read about our new academic programs in Sacramento and San Francisco that span disciplines and strengthen our unique three-city identity and position. You’ll see tremendous examples of our students’ achievements, underscoring the commitment we make to their success in both their careers and lives. You’ll also learn how we are building our reputation in our communities through academic excellence. A milestone in reaching this initiative was achieved last year with the adoption of the university’s academic plan, Crossing Boundaries for Academic Excellence. This important and collaborative plan recognizes the need to cross boundaries to reach our goals of enhancing the relevance, excellence and value of a Pacific education. Please enjoy this look at Pacific in 2015. Sincerely,
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