Difficult to determine, though, what new things need to be done if we don't have an inventory. Indeed, the quantity of information is staggering. An inventory itself could be 1,000 pages long. Ask them to speak candidly about how U.Va. is perceived and its future potential. Impressive statistic that should be touted more broadly.
Question arises, then, of how to evaluate order of magnitude.
Take reports from last few years to create a road map. Have deans quickly review the road map for accuracy. For comparison, perhaps look at annual reports of other institutions and see how we compare, such as Berkeley, Michigan, UT-Austin, Duke, Vanderbilt. American Council on Education is working on several initiatives regarding universities and civic responsibility. A well-defined public service function complements teaching and research.