The State of the UniversityChancellor Thomas F. George

September 2006

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

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

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

Enhanced residential experienceEnhanced residential experience

1,400 on-campus capacity1,400 on-campus capacity

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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.

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

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

The State of the UniversityChancellor Thomas F. George

September 2006