BLUFFTON, Ohio (WLIO) - The new president of Bluffton University outlined his vision for the institution during his first State of the University address.
Dr. Alex Sider spoke about moving past the merger talks with the University of Findlay, which ended in February, and focusing on the future of Bluffton and its students.
Sider highlighted four priorities for the year, including stability for the university and fundraising to support improvements.
“About a $1.2 million campaign to reinvest in the physical plant and programs that we've got on Bluffton’s campus. We're also looking at questions about who we are as an university, for the community, for our alumni,” said Dr. Alex Sider, president of Bluffton University.
He also emphasized building trust with students and the community, while continuing to promote the university’s core value of compassion.
Dr. Alex Sider spoke about moving past the merger talks with the University of Findlay, which ended in February, and focusing on the future of Bluffton and its students.
“We are looking too at hope and what that means in a world that desperately needs resources for hope right now, particularly for our students, that means delivering on the promise of education through clear pathways to to graduation as well as clear goals for career readiness,” Sider said.
Sider added that the focus moving forward is to dig in and do the work necessary to ensure Bluffton’s commitment and values remain strong for its students and the community.
