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The State of the UniversityChancellor Thomas F. George
September 2006
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Growing on-campus enrollment
11,881
12,140
12,200
11,700
11,800
11,900
12,000
12,100
12,200
12,300
2004 2005 2006
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Finding the right enrollment mix
Students taking more credit hoursStudents taking more credit hours
New students on riseNew students on rise
– 560 new freshmen - up 3%560 new freshmen - up 3%
– 1,976 new transfers - up 5%1,976 new transfers - up 5%
– 518 new graduate students - up 21%518 new graduate students - up 21%
Retention of students remains a concernRetention of students remains a concern
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Scholarships spur recruitment
$10,800,000$11,400,000
$12,600,000
$15,500,000
$0
$4,000,000
$8,000,000
$12,000,000
$16,000,000
2004 2005 2006 2007
Institutional-based aid
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Enhanced residential experienceEnhanced residential experience
1,400 on-campus capacity1,400 on-campus capacity
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Record number of degrees awarded
58 doctoral degrees58 doctoral degrees
2,736
2,874
3,000
2,600
2,650
2,700
2,750
2,800
2,850
2,900
2,950
3,000
3,050
2004 2005 2006
Alumni key to area’s work forceAlumni key to area’s work force
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Building the faculty
289
306
325
270
280
290
300
310
320
330
2004 2005 2006
Tenured & tenure-track faculty
Eye towards increased academic capacityEye towards increased academic capacity
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Academic news of note
International Business program ranked 8th International Business program ranked 8th by by U.S. News & World ReportU.S. News & World Report
College of Nursing celebrating 25th College of Nursing celebrating 25th anniversaryanniversary
39 UMSL athletes received 39 UMSL athletes received GLVC GLVC academic academic all-conference awards. Jonathan Griffin all-conference awards. Jonathan Griffin was named scholar-athlete of the yearwas named scholar-athlete of the year
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External funding increases
$23,500,000$25,000,000
$29,000,000
$10,000,000
$15,000,000
$20,000,000
$25,000,000
$30,000,000
2004 2005 2006
Enhances campus research missionEnhances campus research mission
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Donors increase support
Doubled private giving to $14.6 millionDoubled private giving to $14.6 million
• Dr. Ingeborg M. Goessl pledged $300,000 to Dr. Ingeborg M. Goessl pledged $300,000 to support international and foreign studiessupport international and foreign studies
• Paul and Angel Harvey gave $50,000 to the Paul and Angel Harvey gave $50,000 to the Media Halls of Fame of the Mercantile LibraryMedia Halls of Fame of the Mercantile Library
• Deer Creek Foundation gave $225,000 for Kids Deer Creek Foundation gave $225,000 for Kids Voting in the College of EducationVoting in the College of Education
Campus investment yields resultsCampus investment yields results
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Major Gift Announcement
International Center for Tropical Ecology Center International Center for Tropical Ecology Center renamed in recognition of $1.5 million gift from renamed in recognition of $1.5 million gift from Anna and Whitney Harris
New conservation researcher to be recruited as New conservation researcher to be recruited as academic director and tenured professoracademic director and tenured professor
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Funding gap adjustment
$2 million in FY07$2 million in FY07
$500,000 in FY06$500,000 in FY06
$2.7 million in FY05$2.7 million in FY05
$10.8 million commitment$10.8 million commitment
President and state fulfilling commitmentPresident and state fulfilling commitment
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Business, Technology & Research Park developments
Express Scripts corporate headquarters 65% Express Scripts corporate headquarters 65% complete, opens April ‘07complete, opens April ‘07
New County road enhances West Drive entranceNew County road enhances West Drive entrance
Professor Julius Johnson appointed director to Professor Julius Johnson appointed director to maximize partnership opportunitiesmaximize partnership opportunities
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Progress continues on Wildwood campus
St. Louis Community College Board of St. Louis Community College Board of Trustees unanimously endorsed SLCC- Trustees unanimously endorsed SLCC- UMSL partnershipUMSL partnership
Provost Glen Cope working with UMSL Provost Glen Cope working with UMSL faculty on academic schedule for Wildwoodfaculty on academic schedule for Wildwood
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New developments at UMSL
St. Louis Hispanic Chamber of Commerce St. Louis Hispanic Chamber of Commerce opening headquarters in Normandie Hallopening headquarters in Normandie Hall
Gateway Hostelling International opening Gateway Hostelling International opening hostel in Normandie Hallhostel in Normandie Hall
Intensive English Language Center in Intensive English Language Center in Provincial HouseProvincial House
Starbucks!Starbucks!
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Reflections of UMSL
The campus commissioned three photographers to The campus commissioned three photographers to capture images of the campus and its people. Photo capture images of the campus and its people. Photo CDs are available to interested departments. CDs are available to interested departments.
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Action Plan goals reached
Increase faculty to 330Increase faculty to 330
Number of doctoral degrees awardedNumber of doctoral degrees awarded
Continue planning for BTR ParkContinue planning for BTR Park
Nurture partnerships with community Nurture partnerships with community collegescolleges
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Action Plan update, revision
Administrative reviews recently completed, fifth year Administrative reviews recently completed, fifth year of a five-year cycleof a five-year cycle
Move towards university re-accreditation by Higher Move towards university re-accreditation by Higher Learning Commission in two yearsLearning Commission in two years
Continued work on strategic planning and Continued work on strategic planning and implementationimplementation
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The State of the UniversityChancellor Thomas F. George
September 2006