{"id":900,"date":"2024-01-03T14:16:46","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T14:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/president-phillips\/?page_id=900"},"modified":"2025-07-28T20:15:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T20:15:58","slug":"strategic-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/president\/strategic-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategic Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-900\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-900-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-900-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-900-0-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h2 style=\"font-weight: 800; color: #00205C; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 42pt;\">THE RISING TIDE<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: baskervville; color: #00205c; font-style: italic; font-weight: 800;\">Charting a Course for the Future of St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-900-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>\u201cThe Rising Tide\u201d strategic plan is the third in a trilogy since 2016. It builds upon the goals achieved from previous plans to establish and solidify SMCM\u2019s position as The National Public Honors College and the college of choice for students, faculty, staff and the community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-900-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-900-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-900\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-16-at-2.09.17\u202fPM.png\" width=\"1088\" height=\"934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-16-at-2.09.17\u202fPM.png 1088w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-16-at-2.09.17\u202fPM-466x400.png 466w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-16-at-2.09.17\u202fPM-1024x879.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-16-at-2.09.17\u202fPM-291x250.png 291w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1088px) 100vw, 1088px\" title=\"Screenshot 2024-01-16 at 2.09.17\u202fPM\" alt=\"Five small sailboats with colorful sails are competing on a sunny day, gliding over a calm body of water. Each sail displays a seahawk logo and a number. A narrow trail of white clouds stretches across the blue sky.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-900-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-900-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-900-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-900-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-900\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#pillar1\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building-columns\"><\/i>Pillar I<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#pillar2\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building-columns\"><\/i>Pillar II<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#pillar3\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building-columns\"><\/i>Pillar III<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#pillar4\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building-columns\"><\/i>Pillar IV<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/president\/strategic-plan\/process\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-user-tie\"><\/i>Process<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#news\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-newspaper\"><\/i>Rising Tide Updates<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-900-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-900-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-900-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-900-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/smcmpublications\/docs\/2023_strategic_plan_short_version_5.5x8.5issuu\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-file\"><\/i>The Rising Tide Strategic Plan 2023-26 (Summary)<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" style=\"color: #e9e9e9;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-900-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-900-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/smcmpublications\/docs\/2023_strategic_plan_full_version_rev0907issuu\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-file\"><\/i>The Rising Tide Strategic Plan 2023-26 (Comprehensive)<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" style=\"color: #e9e9e9;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-900-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"pillar1\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-900-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-900-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-900-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-900\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRM0GUnkjjSSCf02Wx11wvZqIWbmSvGuEuR6vRaJ_1r5MIgB591tuSxcHjVkSe1coAgU2VbAC4dvU4k\/pubhtml?gid=527886400&#038;single=true\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2025\/07\/AY-2024-25-Progress-Update-Pillar-I.png\" width=\"486\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2025\/07\/AY-2024-25-Progress-Update-Pillar-I.png 486w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2025\/07\/AY-2024-25-Progress-Update-Pillar-I-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" title=\"AY 2024-25 Progress Update &#8211; Pillar I\" alt=\"Strategic Plan Pillar 1 Details\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-900-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRM0GUnkjjSSCf02Wx11wvZqIWbmSvGuEuR6vRaJ_1r5MIgB591tuSxcHjVkSe1coAgU2VbAC4dvU4k\/pubhtml?gid=527886400&amp;single=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>More details for SMCM community members<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-900-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-900-3-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center;\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 100px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2024\/01\/Calvert-Hall-Illustration_NavyGold_1.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t<h2 style=\"font-weight: 800; color: #00205C; margin: 8px;\">PILLAR I - CREATE<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: baskervville; color: #00205c; font-style: italic; font-weight: 800;\">Create an innovative, distinctive and competitive academic identity that attracts and retains talented students, faculty and staff.<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-900-3-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The core of SMCM\u2019s strategy to create an innovative, distinctive and competitive academic identity is the LEAD Initiative (Learning through Experiential and Applied Discovery), launched by the College in 2019. The LEAD journey provides an all-encompassing and integrative pathway to ensure success for all students and includes curricular and co-curricular opportunities for all students, faculty and staff.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Goal I.A<\/strong> Develop and implement innovative new programming that continues to make the curriculum more distinctive and attractive to prospective students, faculty, and staff.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Goal I.B<\/strong> Expand the College community\u2019s national and global awareness and engagement impact.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Goal I.C<\/strong> Cultivate a curriculum and campus environment that promote physical, mental, and social wellness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Goal I.D<\/strong> Integrate leadership and professionalization through professional development for students, faculty and staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-900-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"pillar2\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-900-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-900-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-900-4-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center;\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 100px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2024\/01\/Calvert-Hall-Illustration_NavyGold_2.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t<h2 style=\"font-weight: 800; color: #00205C; margin: 8px;\">PILLAR II - EMPOWER<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: baskervville; color: #00205c; font-style: italic; font-weight: 800;\">Empower all students for success.<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-900-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Student success requires institutional support that is personalized, flexible, equitable and inclusive. Empowering our diverse student population requires individualized measures of success that may include academic achievement; personal agency and self-reliance; preparation for the future; growing and thriving; and maintaining physical, mental, social and financial health.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Goal II.A<\/strong> Ensure student access to a centralized, equitable and effective holistic support system.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Goal II.B<\/strong> Foster a sense of belonging for all new students.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Goal II.C<\/strong> Provide a \u201cGraduate Return on Investment\u201d grant to empower (and incentivize) new, first-time students to engage in activities that facilitate graduation within four years of matriculation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-900-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-900-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-900\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRM0GUnkjjSSCf02Wx11wvZqIWbmSvGuEuR6vRaJ_1r5MIgB591tuSxcHjVkSe1coAgU2VbAC4dvU4k\/pubhtml?gid=1498864627&#038;single=true\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2025\/07\/AY-2024-25-Progress-Update-Pillar-II.png\" width=\"486\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2025\/07\/AY-2024-25-Progress-Update-Pillar-II.png 486w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2025\/07\/AY-2024-25-Progress-Update-Pillar-II-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" title=\"AY 2024-25 Progress Update &#8211; Pillar II\" alt=\"Strategic Plan Pillar 2 Details\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-900-4-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRM0GUnkjjSSCf02Wx11wvZqIWbmSvGuEuR6vRaJ_1r5MIgB591tuSxcHjVkSe1coAgU2VbAC4dvU4k\/pubhtml?gid=1498864627&amp;single=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>More details for SMCM community members<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-900-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"pillar3\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-900-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-900-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-900-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-900\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRM0GUnkjjSSCf02Wx11wvZqIWbmSvGuEuR6vRaJ_1r5MIgB591tuSxcHjVkSe1coAgU2VbAC4dvU4k\/pubhtml?gid=151486793&#038;single=true\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2025\/07\/AY-2024-25-Progress-Update-Pillar-III.png\" width=\"486\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2025\/07\/AY-2024-25-Progress-Update-Pillar-III.png 486w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2025\/07\/AY-2024-25-Progress-Update-Pillar-III-300x146.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" title=\"AY 2024-25 Progress Update &#8211; Pillar III\" alt=\"Strategic Plan Pillar 3 Details\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-900-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRM0GUnkjjSSCf02Wx11wvZqIWbmSvGuEuR6vRaJ_1r5MIgB591tuSxcHjVkSe1coAgU2VbAC4dvU4k\/pubhtml?gid=151486793&amp;single=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>More details for SMCM community members<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-900-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-900-5-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center;\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 100px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2024\/01\/Calvert-Hall-Illustration_NavyGold_3.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t<h2 style=\"font-weight: 800; color: #00205C; margin: 8px;\">PILLAR III - BUILD<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: baskervville; color: #00205c; font-style: italic; font-weight: 800;\">Build a sustainable, vibrant and diverse student body that exemplifies an inclusive institution.<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-900-5-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>As SMCM grows, its student population should reflect that of the state of Maryland. Significantly, the success of this Pillar relies on the successful implementation of Pillars I, II and IV to distinguish the College as The National Public Honors College, thereby becoming the college of choice for prospective students and families.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Goal III.A<\/strong> Employ strategies to have a student body that reflects Maryland&#8217;s diverse and multi-ethnic population.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Goal III.B<\/strong> As the National Public Honors College, increase the number of out-of-state students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-900-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"pillar4\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-900-6\" ><div id=\"pgc-900-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-900-6-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center;\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 100px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2024\/01\/Calvert-Hall-Illustration_NavyGold_4.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t<h2 style=\"font-weight: 800; color: #00205C; margin: 8px;\">PILLAR IV - BECOME<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: baskervville; color: #00205c; font-style: italic; font-weight: 800;\">Become a sought-after regional resource and develop opportunities for student educational engagement with communities that are mutually beneficial.<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-900-6-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>As The National Public Honors College, St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland desires to be an anchor institution locally and in the region, raising its visibility, presence and impact. It seeks to be a partner of choice, cultivating long-lasting and impactful relationships that contribute to the best and most equitable place to live, work and study. This community-focused pillar immerses our students in pathways for success, meaning, service and collaboration while developing opportunities for student educational engagement with the local and regional communities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Goal IV.A<\/strong> Enrich regional life by assessing and advertising College resources available to the local and regional communities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Goal IV.B<\/strong> Expand opportunities for students to be engaged within the region through both curricular and co-curricular offerings that advance the St. Mary\u2019s Way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-900-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-900-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-900\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRM0GUnkjjSSCf02Wx11wvZqIWbmSvGuEuR6vRaJ_1r5MIgB591tuSxcHjVkSe1coAgU2VbAC4dvU4k\/pubhtml?gid=1036193101&#038;single=true\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2025\/07\/AY-2024-25-Progress-Update-Pillar-IV.png\" width=\"486\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2025\/07\/AY-2024-25-Progress-Update-Pillar-IV.png 486w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2025\/07\/AY-2024-25-Progress-Update-Pillar-IV-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" title=\"AY 2024-25 Progress Update &#8211; 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