About the Campaign

Buena Vista University had long been praised as a bold, vibrant, learning-centered institution with an adventurous spirit. Our approach to higher education has much in common with the values of successful entrepreneurs - a can-do spirit that aligns with our academic strengths, a willingness to take sensible risks, and a belief that success if the only option.

BVU must now leverage its past achievements and stand apart from its peers. We will do so by relentlessly focusing on learning and by enriching every aspect of the student experience. We will ensure that our students - one-third of whom are the first in their families to attend college - leave here with a competitive advantage that will fuel their success in a complex and competitive world.

Buena Vista is up to the task. We have strong leadership in place and a new Strategic Plan that puts the spotlight on academic excellence. Priorities include:

• Redoubling our efforts to attract students who are the right fit for BVU - talented, hard-working students of integrity and high character - by making a BVU education more affordable and ensuring that cost is not a barrier to attending Buena Vista.
• Increasing opportunities for every student to pursue hands-on learning through international travel and study abroad programs, undergraduate research and internships in the region and far beyond.
• Ensuring a relentless, innovative and imaginative focus on learning by investing in our faculty - including funding several endowed chairs and creating a vibrant faculty development and advising program - to ensure that we compete successfully in recruiting and retaining men and women with a passion for teaching and scholarship.
• Continuing to develop a physical campus that supports teaching and learning as a dynamic interaction, promotes a spirit of community and pride, and makes a statement about who we are and what we value.

These priorities will drive See Tomorrow: The Campaign for Buena Vista University. Targeting investments will make BVU an eminently stronger institution in every way - academically, aesthetically and financially.