He goes on to say such a vision is a powerful engine driving an organization toward excellence and long-range success. It is a mental picture of an enterprise, operating in an environment, performing to some criterion of excellence, and appreciated for what it contributes. New Mexico Tech's income from the State of New Mexico is based on the average number of FTE students enrolled over the previous three years. Tech has now experienced declining enrollment for the last three years.
Many universities build community around their athletic programs.
Others choose different events. New Mexico Tech needs to identify an event, forum, or mechanism that would encourage a university-wide community to form.