Educating for Justice: Fordham University’s Vision and Strategic Plan 2021–2026

GOAL 1: Educate Students as Leaders for JusticeSeveral masked students sit at desks in a classroom

Educate students as global citizens and transformative leaders for justice in the innovation age by:

Renewing and developing academic programs

Developing our students' capacity for ethical leadership

Enhancing the educational experience with ongoing professional development

GOAL 2: Excel Across Natural and Applied SciencesSeveral students in lab coats in a science laboratory

Excel across the natural and applied sciences and allied fields to promote social change and equity by:

Leveraging Fordham's academic strengths to educate scientists for others

Investing in research and scholarship relevant to the well-being of urban communities and the planet

Building adaptable infrastructure for STEM education

GOAL 3: Cultivate an Inclusive CommunityThree masked students on the New York City Subway

Cultivate a diverse, equitable, inclusive, caring, and connected community that promotes each member’s development as a whole person by:

Foregrounding holistic well-being and care

Making a Fordham education more affordable and accessible

Redesigning the University's built environment, policies, and processes to facilitate student success

Positioning Fordham as the New York City university indelibly committed to working for justice and student success, the goals and initiatives in this strategic plan define a unique, necessary, and compelling role for Fordham in this fractured world.