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Strategic Plan Milestones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Below are key milestones and contributions from the Harvey Mudd College community, illustrating the progression of efforts that have shaped the strategic plan to date. Updates will continue throughout the development and implementation of the plan, which spans from 2025 to 2035.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Goal 2: Transformative Partnerships<\/span><\/div>

February 23, 2026<\/p>\n

Harvey Mudd Hosts 2026 Annenberg Leadership Forum on Entrepreneurship<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The College hosted the Spring 2026 Annenberg Leadership Forum on purpose-driven entrepreneurship. The day featured a Lunch and Learn led by the Annenberg Fellows, an executive round table of entrepreneurs who shared their insight on ways to strengthen entrepreneurship education and partnerships at Mudd, a community reception, and panel discussion hosted by President Nembhard with business founders Josh Jones \u201998, Nihal Mehta and Aileen Lee P\u201928.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Goal 3: An Evolving Institution<\/span><\/div>

February 17, 2026<\/p>\n

Task Force on College Affordability: Final Report<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Task Force on College Affordability released its final report, outlining strategic recommendations to ensure that a Harvey Mudd education remains affordable and accessible to all qualified students. The recommendations are designed to impact the greatest possible number of students while intentionally addressing the challenges facing our middle- and upper-middle-income families.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nFinal Report<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Goal 1: Innovative Education<\/span><\/div>

February 5, 2026<\/p>\n

Call for Innovation Accelerator Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering (IAL-ISE) Proposals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Harvey Mudd College announced a call for proposals for the Innovation Accelerator Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering (IAL-ISE). This Lab will develop new methodologies, perspectives, and skillsets to integrate into existing departments to foster unprecedented synergy, and will inform the College\u2019s most significant capital project to date: the construction of a new academic facility, the Center for Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering (CISE). Faculty were invited to submit two-page proposals by March 16, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Goal 1: Innovative Education<\/span><\/div>

January 26, 2026<\/p>\n

Three Innovation Accelerator Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence<\/strong> Project Teams Selected to Receive Seed Funding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Three project teams were announced to receive seed funding through the Innovation Accelerator Lab for Artificial Intelligence (IAL-AI)<\/a> call for proposals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three projects selected for seed funding are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n