We need to present an academic life attractive to the next generation of faculty. The message must go out to other external audiences and be told to internal audiences. The message of our strengths must include vivid, specific examples. We need to use a large number of student-centered stories. We need to send the message that the University is more than the sum of its parts.
Alumni are our best potential storytellers.
We need to mobilize students and parents in addition to alumni. We can use our own constituencies to speak for us, but this approach needs to be organized. She also noted that commitment to the Commonwealth is not inconsistent with commitment to the nation. Looking for alliances, connections with other institutions will also help us contribute even more to the Commonwealth and to the nation. She also asked how we can prove our value and effectiveness to others.