Chancellor’s Report to the CommunityUniversity of Missouri-St. Louis

May 20, 2005

We are the University of Missouri in and for the St. Louis region

University of Missouri brand

The University of Missouri is the state’s only public research and doctoral- granting institution

It provides qualified students with access to Missouri’s best public programs & faculty

Every class at each location reinforces the brand – rigorous, university-level learning

Defining the St. Louis region

Spans two states and 16 countiesSpans two states and 16 counties– 2.8 million people2.8 million people

– 1.6 million people in labor force1.6 million people in labor force

– $80 billion in total income$80 billion in total income

– 50% of state tax revenue50% of state tax revenue

Franklin

Warren

Lincoln

St. Louis County

St. Louis City

St. Charles

Jefferson

Jersey

Madison

Clinton

St. Clair

Monroe

Bond

Macoupin

Washington

Calhoun

St. Francois

Increased Affordability

$2.7 million special allocation (04-05)$2.7 million special allocation (04-05)

$0.5 million special allocation (05-06)$0.5 million special allocation (05-06)

Close partnership with System, area Close partnership with System, area legislators, UMSL alumni and friendslegislators, UMSL alumni and friends

$1.5 million in new institutional funds $1.5 million in new institutional funds dedicated for scholarshipsdedicated for scholarships– $1 million from UMSL funds$1 million from UMSL funds

– $500,000 UM System match$500,000 UM System match

Educational investment drives economic growth

3.463.46 student FTE at UMSL / 1,000 St. Louis metro student FTE at UMSL / 1,000 St. Louis metro populationpopulation

4.66 student FTE Georgia State / Atlanta4.66 student FTE Georgia State / Atlanta

5.51 student FTE University of Houston5.51 student FTE University of Houston

Atlanta Atlanta 1616thth 2222ndnd

Dallas Dallas 2525thth 1414thth

HoustonHouston 4949thth 2424thth

St. LouisSt. Louis 6060thth 131131thth

Baccalaureate Baccalaureate AttainmentAttainment

Best Cities for Business Best Cities for Business (Forbes)(Forbes)

Increased Affordability

Raised private funds for 55 need-based Raised private funds for 55 need-based scholarships for Fall 2005scholarships for Fall 2005

$850,000 scholarship dollars raised by $850,000 scholarship dollars raised by donors present todaydonors present today

$850,000 UM System match$850,000 UM System match

University SystemFunding Adjustments

Five year plan Five year plan – $10.8 million– $10.8 million

Outlined to Curators and Senator Chuck Outlined to Curators and Senator Chuck Gross, Senate Appropriations ChairGross, Senate Appropriations Chair

Building Exceptional Academic Programs

International Business ranked 10International Business ranked 10 thth

((U.S. News & World ReportU.S. News & World Report undergraduate rankings) undergraduate rankings)

Criminology ranked 4Criminology ranked 4th th

((U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report doctoral rankings)doctoral rankings)

International Center for Tropical EcologyInternational Center for Tropical Ecology(with Missouri Botanical Garden & St. Louis Zoo)(with Missouri Botanical Garden & St. Louis Zoo)

Recognizing Exceptional Faculty

Bette Loiselle, 2005 Ratchford Award Bette Loiselle, 2005 Ratchford Award (UM-System award for work in the tropical forests in (UM-System award for work in the tropical forests in Ecuador, Costa Rica, Brazil and Columbia)Ecuador, Costa Rica, Brazil and Columbia)

Wes Harris, 36th St. Louis Award, Wes Harris, 36th St. Louis Award, American Chemical SocietyAmerican Chemical Society

Charles Granger, 2005 Trustee Award, Charles Granger, 2005 Trustee Award, Academy of Science of St. LouisAcademy of Science of St. Louis

Jon McGinnis, appointed member, Jon McGinnis, appointed member, Institute for Advanced StudiesInstitute for Advanced Studies

Growing External Funding

$17,500,000$18,000,000$18,500,000$19,000,000$19,500,000$20,000,000$20,500,000$21,000,000$21,500,000$22,000,000

First 3 qtrs03-04

First 3 qtrs04-05

CampusExternalAwards

Build research base

Strengthen research centers of excellenceStrengthen research centers of excellence

Further develop a culture conducive to Further develop a culture conducive to researchresearch

Double external funding through key faculty Double external funding through key faculty hireshires

Increase external grant applications Increase external grant applications throughout universitythroughout university

Commitment to Economic Development

11% of college-educated workers in St. Louis are UMSL graduates

$1.63 million in grants for IT Incubator$1.63 million in grants for IT Incubator

Business, Technology & Research ParkFinalist, Express Scripts Headquarters

Increasing regional partnershipsCenter for Emerging Technologies

CORTEX

Enhancing the Leadership Team

Provost Glen Cope, September 2004Provost Glen Cope, September 2004

Vice Chancellor for Development Vice Chancellor for Development

Tom Eschen, April 2005Tom Eschen, April 2005

Valuing People

UMSL reflects the diversity of the St. Louis UMSL reflects the diversity of the St. Louis populationpopulation

(Student body: 25% students of color – up from 23%)(Student body: 25% students of color – up from 23%)

UMSL employs a larger percentage of UMSL employs a larger percentage of African Americans and women than African Americans and women than most other campuses in statemost other campuses in state

Community Engagement

State-wide Kids Voting programState-wide Kids Voting program

Revitalizing historic neighborhoodsRevitalizing historic neighborhoodsOld North St. Louis Old North St. Louis

Louis Place Louis Place

Des Lee Collaborative Partnerships Des Lee Collaborative Partnerships

MO-STEP Missouri Science Teaching and MO-STEP Missouri Science Teaching and Education Partnership Education Partnership $1.6 million NSF grant to Biology and ICTE$1.6 million NSF grant to Biology and ICTE

Partnering for the St. Louis School System

$4 million College of Education externally $4 million College of Education externally funded research in past yearfunded research in past year

• Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant (US Dept. of Ed.)Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant (US Dept. of Ed.)

• Reading First Evaluation (MO DESE)Reading First Evaluation (MO DESE)

• Scientific Education and Literacy (MO DHE)Scientific Education and Literacy (MO DHE)

Post-bachelor Teacher Certification Post-bachelor Teacher Certification courses at Harris Stowe State Collegecourses at Harris Stowe State College

Franklin

Warren

Lincoln

St. Louis

St. Louis City

St. Charles

Jefferson

Jersey

Madison

Clinton

St. Clair

St. Francois

Monroe

St. Louis CCWest County Campus

St. Charles CC

Expanded educational access

Bond

Macoupin

Washington

Calhoun

Strengthened community college partnerships

West County campus

Partnership with St. Louis Community College

New 66-acre campus in Wildwood

73,000 sq.ft. building by March 2007

Greater educational access for region

Reaching more part-time and place-bound learners

Greater efficiencies

Partnerships lead to better use of state resources

Serves constituents in additional legislative districts

Builds relationships with businesses throughout St. Louis region

New residence hall

Ground-breaking March 2005Ground-breaking March 2005

Target completion August 2006, 431 bedsTarget completion August 2006, 431 beds

University of Missouri in and for the St. Louis region