Strategic Plan in Action
A pathway to potential
Our strategic plan outlines the key priorities, goals and initiatives that will guide the VCU School of Pharmacy toward achieving its objectives. Aligned with Quest 2028, this plan is a roadmap for our growth, innovation and commitment to excellence. For a more detailed look at our strategic priorities and action plans, view the full strategic plan.
To achieve excellence in our Pharm.D., graduate, undergraduate and training programs through innovative education and leading-edge research. We achieve our mission by graduating outstanding future pharmacists and scientists who will improve human health, foster exemplary research and provide sustaining contributions to interprofessional patient care.
We will be a transformational leader in pharmacy education, clinical practice and clinical and pharmaceutical research.
- Innovation: I encourage innovation and ideas that advance the school’s mission
- Personal growth: I pursue professional growth and personal development that drives excellence
- Integrity and respect: I demonstrate ethical behaviors, personal responsibility and respect for others
- Collaboration: I embrace interprofessional and interdisciplinary collaboration in patient care, teaching, learning and research
- Inclusive excellence: I promote an environment of engagement and inclusion that values the diversity and contributions
Strategic Priorities
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Goal: Serve as the regional leader for pharmacy and pharmaceutical industry workforce development.
- Quest 2028 alignment: Research and innovation, student success
- Bachelor of Science in pharmaceutical sciences
- Next Generation Pharmacy curriculum implementation
- Pharmacy technician training program
- Continuing education: pharmacist and pharmaceutical sciences
- B.S. in pharmaceutical sciences SCHEV approval and 2024-25 launch
- Implementation of NGP curriculum
- Creation and implementation of ASHP-accredited pharmacy technician training program
- Continuing education enrollment and revenue generated
Research Excellence
- Goal: Develop a strategic approach to identify and resource key research areas to increase extramural funding and grow national and international prominence
- Quest 2028 alignment: Research and innovation, student success, thriving communities, diversity driving excellence
- Office of Research and Graduate Studies restructuring
- Cluster hiring initiative
- Facilities and space pre-planning study
- Creation of research-specific strategic plan
- Number of faculty hires with shared resources (i.e., other units and centers)
- Comprehensive space study and architectural plans
- Extramural funding indicators (i.e., AACP and BRIMR)
Student Success
- Goal: Build a comprehensive student support structure and academic progression plan within the school that bolsters student recruitment, retention and placement
- Quest 2028 alignment: Student success, thriving communities, diversity driving excellence
- Admissions and student services restructuring
- Expansion of experiential education and internship opportunities
- Expansion of international exchange programs and collaboration
- Debt-free education initiative
- 5% increase in enrollment (Pharm.D. and graduate)
- Attrition < 5% (Pharm.D. and graduate)
- Number of students engaged in community-based and international opportunities
Culture and Community
- Goal: Foster a community of care through intentional opportunities for connection and collaboration while providing sponsored professional development
- Quest 2028 alignment: Thriving communities, diversity driving excellence
- Affinity and inclusion group development
- Forward Together wellness series
- Equity-minded faculty workload initiative
- Dean’s fellowship program
- Improvement on faculty/staff, inclusive excellence and pillar goal surveys related to climate and increase in appreciation and recognition events
- Less than 5% faculty and staff attrition
- Number of team members participating in school-wide events
- Audit and analysis of workload allocation
- Dean’s fellows project dissemination
View the full strategic plan to explore additional details about our goals, initiatives, and vision for advancing pharmaceutical education and research.