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FOCUS CAROLINA Focus Carolina is the University of South Carolina’s Strategic Plan and guides us in our decision making for USC’s future. NOV 2011
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We Commit to Seven Focus Areas Quality Leadership Innovation Diversity Access Global Competitiveness Community Engagement NOV 2011
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FOCUS ON QUALITY USC commits to: hiring 200 new tenure-track faculty by 2014 improving student retention and on-time graduation strengthening professional schools and enhancing graduate education NOV 2011
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FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP USC is introducing: the Student Leadership Initiative USC Connect for undergraduate learning and leadership opportunities academic leadership development emphasis on civil discourse NOV 2011
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FOCUS ON INNOVATION USC strives to develop a focus on: aerospace science and engineering alternative fuels materials science sustainability and the environment health sciences P-20 education Rule of Law NOV 2011
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FOCUS ON DIVERSITY USC is committed to: increasing number of underrepresented faculty, staff and students increasing number of international faculty and students cultivating a richly diverse academic environment NOV 2011
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FOCUS ON ACCESS USC pledges to: increase access to baccalaureate degrees through Palmetto College and USC’s regional campuses introduce Back to Carolina program for adult students increase distance education opportunities in criminal justice, education and nursing across state NOV 2011
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FOCUS ON GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS USC will: expand the number of partnerships with international universities double the number of USC students studying abroad by 2015 attract more international students NOV 2011
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FOCUS ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT USC will develop: more service-learning opportunities and classes connections with people in the community locally and worldwide educational outreach programs to stimulate our various communities NOV 2011
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FOCUS ON ACHIEVEMENT The University of South Carolina will be recognized as one of the best flagship universities in the country. NOV 2011
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