Several years after launching the strategic plan, Brown is achieving a higher level of excellence as a university that brings together innovative education and outstanding research and scholarship. 

Support for faculty through endowed chairs and other resources has enabled us to recruit and retain exceptional scholars who are engaged in research across the disciplines, and who promote greater excellence in our academic departments and educational programs. The inspiring generosity of our donors has enabled the expansion, renovation and modernization of critical infrastructure, transforming campus in ways that strengthen teaching, research and our very sense of community.

And Increased financial aid, early success with The Brown Promise and support for diversity and inclusion efforts ensure that we can continue to compete for the most talented and promising students and provide a vibrant campus environment needed to prepare highly competent and innovative leaders.

Building on Distinction is strengthening Brown for the next decade and beyond.

• 2013: Building on Distinction: A New Plan for Brown (pdf)
• 2015: Operational Plan for Building Brown’s Excellence (pdf)
• 2016: Pathways to Diversity and Inclusion: An Action Plan for Brown University (pdf)
• 2018: Revised Operational Plan for Building Brown’s Excellence (pdf)
• 2022: Operational Plan for Investing in Research