Furthermore, it is continuing the legacy of critical mass development by providing educational opportunities for Hispanic Americans, through the establishment of the Office of Hispanic American Affairs. However, to further enhance the University's competitive edge and legacy of critical mass development, I am, as the University President and in response to a mandate from the Board of Trustees, initiating the implementation of a new strategic planning process. The new plan will be built upon the existing plan, which will serve as a foundation for the new one and will be continued until the new plan is actualized in July of 1999. The initiation of the new strategic planning process is based on the realization that Chicago state University is not immuned to the accelerating rate of change that is occurring in the global village. We are bombarded by political and socioeconomic societal changes such as national leaderships, primacy of information, a learning revolution, women's role redefinition, and the monopolies breaking up while international trade competition increases.
Strategic planning requires the creation of a specific vision.
Thus, the vision of Chicago State University that will be developed for the year 2005 and beyond will continue the University's emphasis on developing a critical mass of diverse leaders. This leadership development is predicated on some of the following forecasts and projections for workforce 2005 and beyond.