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Dear Paine Stakeholders and Supporters,

Existing since 1882 as an ideal of hope and community, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ continues to defy the odds as a cathedral of opportunity and shared community. While it has enjoyed a laudable history, it has also endured some historic challenges. Today, we stand at the dawn of new life.​

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is pleased to present PAINE 2036: Preparation for Transformation, a ten-year comprehensive strategic plan that will transform Paine from a local liberal art college into a world-class HBCU, cultural center and nationally significant liberal arts university of 1500 undergraduates and 250 graduate students by the year 2036.

During a decade of deliberateness commencing in 2026 and concluding in 2036, PAINE 2036 will guide the intentional institutional linkage of academic innovation, enrollment growth, student success, campus infrastructure improvements and fundraising to an unwavering commitment to best-in-class operational excellence and historic innovation. ​

Accreditation, curriculum, faculty development, technology, infrastructure, student experience, fundraising, finance, and branding shall be treated as one integrated system, with the Divisions of Advancement and Fiscal Affairs providing the engine that powers PAINE 2036. This unified framework positions Paine to triple its economic impact, elevate its national standing, and secure a vibrant, mission-driven future as a leading HBCU.​

We invite you to roll up your sleeves and join us as we transform this historic small college into a globally significant HBCU that redefines HBCU excellence and innovation.​

Under presidential leadership of Rev. Dr. Lester Agyei McCorn, the Strategic Planning Committee took the Transformation Plan developed during the nascent days of this administration, hosted a series of discussions and engaged in tremendous professional research over a relatively short period of time to birth this plan.

While it was challenging to limit this plan to four (4) goals, the team understood the importance of prioritization. Collectively, we believe that the plan here encapsulates the hopes and dreams expressed by stakeholders during sundry session. Further, this plan aligns with higher education research in the attainment of institutional vibrancy and stability for the future.

PAINE 2036 is ambitious by design. Like our president, it is meant to drive us to stretch into our best selves. This plan is just the beginning. It has been crafted as a precursor to a college-wide master facilities plan and comprehensive fundraising plan. Collectively, these three traditional planning instruments will usher in the halcyon days of Paine's greatest potential.