Preserving and enhancing the instructional excellence of Virginia's leading universities and of the higher education system as a whole;
Increasing significantly the percentage of college-age Virginians enrolling in institutions of higher education and attaining degrees;
Attracting and preparing young people for the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) areas and other disciplines (e.g., healthcare and advanced manufacturing) where skill shortages now exist and/or unmet demand is anticipated;
Forging new effective public-private partnerships and regional strategies for business recruitment, workforce preparation, and university-based research;
Making Virginia a national leader in providing higher education opportunities to military personnel and veterans;
Crafting a sustainable higher education funding model that will systematically move Virginia toward higher levels of educational attainment and economic competitiveness over the next decade-and-a-half;
Developing innovative ways to deliver quality instruction, cost-saving reform strategies, and affordable new pathways to degree attainment for capable and motivated Virginians regardless of income or background;
Evaluating strategies to reduce costs through additional college placement testing and accelerated degree completion; and
Creating effective workforce development programs through expanded use of the Community College System in coordination with the Commission on Economic Development and Job Creation.