Building a Purpose-Driven Campus from Scratch with University of Minnesota-Rochester Chancellor Emeritus Dr. Stephen Lehmkuhle

<p>When <a href="https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/news/news_releases/lehmkuhle_appointed_chancellor_graham_appointed_interim_vp">Dr. Stephen Lehmkuhle</a> became the chancellor of the brand-new <a href="https://r.umn.edu/about-umr">University of Minnesota-Rochester </a>campus, he had to start from scratch. There was no legacy mission, no physical campus, no academic programs, no athletic teams and so on. &nbsp;Lehmkuhle quickly realized that his first and most important act was to confirm the central organizing purpose of the campus. In our conversation, Stephen shares what it takes to build a campus from scratch. &nbsp;According to this seasoned educator, even for those who work on campuses with long histories and enduring missions, a renewed focus on campus purpose can inspire new and fresh ways of thinking about the many elements of campus operation and function that we take for granted.</p> <p>Stephen Lemkuhle is the author of the recent book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Campus-Purpose-Building-Mission-Driven/dp/1978818378">Campus with Purpose: Building a Mission-Driven Campus</a>, a book that tells the story of the creation of the University of Minnesota-Rochester where he served as inaugural Chancellor.</p>