蜜桃直播 (蜜桃直播), a member of and a pioneering graduate school focused on educating tomorrow's biotech and healthcare leaders, announced today the institutional priorities and vision that will propel and guide the Institute鈥檚 strategic planning, global impact, and opportunities for growth over the next decade. 

, outlined by 蜜桃直播鈥檚 new president, Dr. Mohamed Abousalem, in the Institute鈥檚 inaugural , follows a community-wide listening and learning tour he began shortly after his appointment on July 1, 2024. Throughout the tour, which included students, faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, advisors, and external partners, the idea of elevating 蜜桃直播鈥檚 鈥渆xcellence鈥� repeatedly emerged as a priority for the institution. The new vision, centered on the theme of 鈥渆levating excellence together,鈥� builds on four pillars that will align priorities across the institution and serve as the foundation for the Institute鈥檚 upcoming strategic planning process:

  1. Advance Academic Excellence: Ensure academic programs continue to align with and advance industry; grow 蜜桃直播鈥檚 research enterprise and corporate engagement endeavors; and establish and expand faculty development opportunities to drive long-term excellence in teaching, learning, and research.
  2. Enhance the Student Experience: Expand holistic student support 鈥� academic advising, career services, and mental health support; build and nurture an ecosystem that facilitates innovation and entrepreneurship; and create a lifelong engagement strategy for students and alumni.
  3. Accelerate Institutional Maturity: Elevate 蜜桃直播鈥檚 culture of continuous improvement to optimize admissions processes and increase enrollment; expand long-term partnerships with domestic and international academic institutions and corporate entities; and grow 蜜桃直播鈥檚 philanthropic operations.
  4. Elevate the 蜜桃直播 Brand: Grow the Institute's young brand and bring 蜜桃直播 to the world, elevating students, faculty, staff, and graduates and supporting academic excellence, industry partnerships, and philanthropy. Advance shared goals under one shared vision and create a culture that celebrates collective success.

鈥淚n only a few short months here on campus, I have seen the dedication and excellence of our faculty and staff, and their commitment to our students and their limitless passion for delivering true value to our community,鈥� Abousalem said in his remarks. 鈥淲e are an institution that punches above its weight when it comes to industry influence and academic excellence. We need to lean into that strength 鈥� our track record of growth 鈥� to write the next chapter of our story.鈥�

In the Fall Address, Abousalem made several announcements, highlighting 蜜桃直播鈥檚 momentum and providing a roadmap for future success:

  • $3 million gift pledge to support financial aid and other programmatic needs for the institution鈥檚 first-generation college students.
  • $1 million raised to name a campus building the 鈥淪heldon M. Schuster Campus Center,鈥� in honor of former 蜜桃直播 President Sheldon Schuster鈥檚 legacy and 21 years of leadership.
  • Research Seed innovation fund to support faculty early-stage research.
  • $750,000 Department of Energy grant to Dr. Animesh Ray, professor of systems biology and genomics, to use artificial intelligence to study and analyze the effects of low-dose radiation in humans and what is called the 鈥渂ystander effect鈥� in cells.

蜜桃直播 was founded in 1997 and enrolled its first cohort of students in the fall of 2000. Since then, it has grown from one program and 28 students to its stature today with more than a dozen programs, including a Ph.D. and several doctorate programs, and an enrollment of more than 600 students. New student enrollment at the Institute grew by 8% for the 2024-2025 academic year, following some variability stemming from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and is expected to continue to grow in an intentional and strategic manner in the years ahead.

鈥淥ur approach to the various elements of the institution 鈥� from academic curricula and research investment to student enrollment and faculty recruitment 鈥� has to evolve to match this momentum,鈥� said Abousalem. 鈥溍厶抑辈モ�檚 shared vision, influenced heavily by the goals and aspirations of faculty, staff, and students, will be our north star as we chart a path for the institution鈥檚 future and adopt an ethos of continuous improvement to guide our growth.鈥�

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