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Strategic Plan 2026-2029

Begin the Journey

Our Winning Aspiration

Cedar Crest College will champion each learner through a caring, experience-based education that unites higher learning and professional excellence—building better lives and a stronger Lehigh Valley.

Cedar Crest will achieve this by designing clear, personal pathways and partnering deeply across the region to translate learning into opportunity.

Strategic Framework: The Four Pathways

With this strategic plan, Cedar Crest begins the journey to be the college in the Lehigh Valley that fully meets the present moment—serving diverse people across their lifespan, being the college partner of choice for employers across the region, and providing exceptional support and flexibility in a way that shows students we see them and value them on an individual level.

To bring this vision to life, the strategic plan focuses on four pathways that will guide our work and shape Cedar Crest’s future:

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BLAZE NEW
PATHWAYS
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FORGE CONFIDENT
JOURNEYS
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ELEVATE
EXCELLENCE
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IGNITE OUR
PRESENCE

Together, these four pathways will move Cedar Crest forward and deliver meaningful change for our students, our institution, and the Lehigh Valley.

The Result

Connected Pathways.

Confident Graduates.

Commencement 2025

A Stronger Lehigh Valley. 

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See where we’re headed and follow our progress! Check back to see how we’re putting our strategic plan into action, advancing our Milestone Initiatives, and bringing our vision for the future into focus. These pages will evolve as our work progresses, with updates on achievements and next steps.