Enhance the visibility, perception and reputation of the University of Mississippi to the state, nation and world

Achieve competitive faculty and staff compensation and career opportunities

Enhance the environment for research productivity

Increase opportunities for faculty and staff development

Increase diversity among students, faculty and staff

Enhance the quality of campus facilities

Enhance library resources

Maintain advanced technology infrastructure for the 21st century

Enhance student support services

Shelter a Phi Beta Kappa chapter

Establish a leadership institute

Maintain quality athletics programs for the 21st century

Structure a total educational experience for students

Increase alumni involvement

Employ re-engineering/Utilize Project Discover

Increase revenue from all sources

Maintain or decrease costs

Achieve SREB Doctoral 1 Status (100 doctorates for three years)

Increase student enrollment

Maintain dynamic, continuous institutional planning

Strengthen relationships with UM Medical Center