The strength of an educational institution lies in its students, faculty, and staff. Plans and policies must help students to accomplish educational goals and help educators to do their jobs effectively. While technology offers new opportunities to enhance education, human interaction will remain a key element in the educational process. Total knowledge will continue to grow. Educators will be required to keep abreast of new developments in their disciplines, and communicate this new knowledge to students.
Education includes a variety of forms of participation and expression.
Classroom work is a crucial element, but other experiences, such as internships, student government, publications, sports, the arts, and human interaction, are also part of higher education. The total campus environment must create an atmosphere conducive to teaching and leaming. Elements such as safety, signage, transportation, historic preservation, and design help to create a sense of community and are important elements of a university development plan. With an annual 2 per- cent growth rate, it would take 13 years to reach an enrollment of 16,000. With a three percent growth rate, the 16,000 figure would be reached in nine years.