Dear Colleagues,

When I accepted the invitation to serve as KSU’s Interim President, I knew one of my immediate priorities would be to address enrollment. Virtually every University President in the country has the same priority. Today’s University President, must have the seasoned ability to develop and deploy systems and processes that result in enhanced enrollment, increased persistence and impressive graduation rates. Over the past decade, Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) has become a force in the organization and practice of Higher Education.

SEM focuses on what is best for students and how to ensure their success while addressing all aspects of the institution’s mission. Our mission then calls us to do everything we can to help our students thrive. While developing this SEM, I was also engaged in guiding the final version of the KSU strategic plan, the two documents have corresponding goals and objectives.

In the short time I have spent on the KSU campus, it is clear, we all want what is best for our students. I am honored to lead KSU's SEM Plan and I am honored to work alongside my impressive colleagues as we carry out the important work prescribed in this plan.

Sincerely,

Aaron Thompson, Ph.D. Interim President Kentucky State University

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