Thank you to the many members of the Drake community who either submitted or assisted in the creation of a Big Idea.

More than 50 submissions were received and reviewed by the Big Ideas Steering Committee. Next month the proposals will proceed to the Board of Trustees for additional review and discussion. Following the April Board meeting, select Big Ideas will be further developed and tested for external funding feasibility, as the University gears up for its next comprehensive fundraising campaign.

As the process progresses, the Big Ideas Steering Committee and University Advancement will keep the campus informed on what ideas are selected to move forward.

I sincerely want to thank the members of the Steering Committee for their time and diligence in scoring the ideas, and for their strategic leadership throughout this process.

Together, as a campus, these forward-thinking, interdisciplinary ideas will strengthen the University and positively impact the world.

John Smith, Vice President, University Advancement