In January 2026, with the launch of Forward with Purpose, our new strategic plan, Temple University outlined the strategic framework to ensure we fulfill our mission and vision as one of the nation's leading public, research universities.  As part of the reaccreditation process, Middle States encourages institutions to consider the connections between MSCHE standards and the university’s mission and institutional priorities, and to align the self-study process with the strategic plan. 

The following institutional priorities, all of which closely align with Temple's mission and the Middle States standards, will be woven across Temple's self-study. The four priorities cut across all aspects of the university's values, programs and services and as such align with all seven Middle States Standards for accreditation.

1. Student Success – empowering every learner
2. Research in Action – advancing and applying knowledge for the public good
3. Place-based impact – partnering for Philadelphia’s future
4. Intentionality – being intentional in how we tell our story, fulfill our mission and commit to continuous improvement