Report on the State of the University

A Presentation by ChancellorRobert Hemenway

September 2007

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Steady growth of 8%

over the past 10 years

KU fall enrollments show measured growth

Impressive gains in minority student enrollment and retention

In Fall 2006, minority student enrollment at Lawrence rose to 3,198 students, the largest on record

76.4% of minority freshmen returned for their sophomore year in Fall 2006, compared to 70.3% in Fall 1996

National Jurist magazine in Marchranked the KU School of Law 2nd inthe nation for its student diversity. KU recorded a 201% increase in enrollment of minority students between 2000 and 2005. At the same time, minority enrollment declined by at least 5% at more than half of the nation’s law schools

Freshman ACT scores at record high

In Fall 2006, 31% of KU first-time freshmen scored 27 or higher on the ACT or converted SAT equivalent, compared to 14% nationally

The average freshman ACT score of 24.6 is a KU record and well above the national average of 21.9

KU faculty’s record of distinction

35 Guggenheim Fellows

12 National Academy Members1 Institute of Medicine2 National Academy of Sciences4 National Academy of Engineering 5 National Academy of Public Administration

35 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows

280 Faculty Fulbrights

National coach of the year: KU debate coach Scott Harris

Council on Foreign Relations: Provost Richard Lariviere

Named by President Bush to the National Science Board: Thomas Taylor, distinguished professor of ecology and evolutionary biology

Diverse Magazine’s list of top 10 “emerging scholars”: professor of economics Elizabeth Asiedu

1st place, international competition on protein structure: assistant professor of molecular biosciences Yang Zhang

National Reilley Award for contributions in electroanalysis: associate vice provost for research George Wilson

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Grand Master: professor of English James Gunn

Medicinal Chemistry Hall of Fame: professor of chemistry Gary Grunewald

Recent national recognition of KU faculty

Elizabeth Asiedu

Scott Harris

Richard Lariviere

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Success recruiting minority faculty

A 75% increase in minority

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Steady increase in number of women faculty

A 41% increase in women

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KU students’ record of prestigious scholarships and fellowships

25 Rhodes Scholars

24 Mellon Fellows

43 Goldwater Scholars

16 Truman Scholars

16 Udall Scholars

19 Boren Graduate Fellows

5 Javits Fellowships

9 Marshall Scholars

401 Fulbright FellowsRuth Ann French-Hodson of Partridge, KU’s 25th Rhodes Scholar

National recognition of KU’s reputation

One of only 34 public members of the prestigious Association of American Universities

U.S. News: KU is tied for 38th among public universities. 23 KU graduate programs rank in the Top 25; 43 programs in the Top 50.

Princeton Review: KU is “a College with a Conscience” for its ability to blend academics and community service

The Milken Institute: KU 9th in the world for driving new patents through the innovation pipeline

American Academy of Family Physicians: School of Medicine No. 1 in the nation for both the number and percentage of graduates entering family medicine residencies

13 KU programs ranked in Top 10

U.S. News ranks 13 KU graduate programs in the Top 10 at the nation’s public universities:

City Management and Urban Policy 1st in nation Special Education 1st in nation Community Health 2nd in nation Paleontology 3rd in nation Public Management Administration 4th in nation Occupational Therapy 4th in nation Audiology 5th in nation Public Affairs 5th in nation Speech-Language-Pathology 6th in nation Petroleum Engineering 7th in nation Social Work 8th in nation Nursing Midwifery 9th in nation Physical Therapy 10th in nation

23 KU programs ranked in Top 25

A total of 23 KU graduate programs rank in the Top 25

School of Education 12th in nation Music 12th in nation Pharmacy 16th in nation Public Finance and Budgeting 17th in nation Clinical Child Psychology 19th in nation Healthcare Management 22nd in nation Clinical Psychology 23rd in nation Drama/Theatre 23rd in nation History 24th in nation Nursing Anesthesia 25th in nation

Other signs of KU’s national distinction

Other measures routinely rank KU programs highly

School of Pharmacy: 3rd in NIH research funding. Awarded $14.5 million in grants in FY 2006

NSF-funded science and engineering research: KU 44th among national public research universities. KU has risen 11 places in 10 years

KU Law: Princeton Review’s Best 270 Law Schools

Fiske Guide: KU one the nation’s best buys and “a great place to be”

KU Endowment: in top 20 of 248 public universities (National Association of College and University Business Officers annual survey)

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KU provides economic value for the state

KU educational and research enterprise is

Kansas’ 6th largest employer and its

largest producer and employer of PhDs

Entity Headquarters1. Onex/Mid-Western Aircraft Toronto, Canada2. Sprint-Nextel Reston, VA3. Cessna/Textron Providence, RI4. Raytheon (Beechcraft) Waltham, MA5. Kroger/Dillon’s Cincinnati, OH6. University of Kansas Lawrence, KS7. IBP/Tyson’s Springdale, AR

Source: Kansas Dept. of Commerce, KU OIRP

KU ranks 44th among national public research universities Federally financed science & engineering research expenditures

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A pipeline of professionals for the state

142,600 KU alumni live in Kansas

Architects: 1,264

Social Workers: 3,502 Lawyers: 3,660

Journalists: 4,593 Engineers: 5,187

Business professionals: 9,998

Teachers: 13,181

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Doctors: 3,945Nurses: 3,226Other medical professionals: 3,366Pharmacists: 1,931

KU leverages state resources: $3 for every $1 of state funding

State appropriations

Sales and services of educational departments

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Other revenue

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KU Endowment support

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Tuition and fees, net of scholarship allowances

17%

Medical service revenue, net

10%

Grants and contracts

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State appropriations

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Auxiliary enterprises

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FY 2006

10 years, $1 billion+ in campus construction

Source of funds

State General Fund: 7%

KU Center for Research: 19%

KU Endowment: 35%

Other (student fees, housing fees, parking, federal grants, research overhead, athletics, etc.): 39%

1. A university-wide strategic plan, which will encompass all campuses.

You will be asked to participate in a strategic planning exercise that will help set directions for the future.

Areas for improvement:A university-wide strategic plan

• Obtaining National Cancer Institute designation

• The “Time is Now,” KU Medical Center’s 10-year vision for life science investment in Kansas City and the region

• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ 5-year plan

An overarching strategic plan would connect important efforts under way

KU Cancer Center director Roy Jensen and

Sen. Barbara Allen display the new Cancer Center license plate to support breast cancer

research

Areas for improvement: Graduate in four

2. Challenge our students to complete their degrees more efficiently and in four years.

Our “Graduate in Four” message is penetrating. But we still have too many capable students who fail to graduate.

3. Continue to grow our research enterprise.

2000 Survey: 96 percent of Kansans thought it important to support university research for improved quality of life, cures for diseases, and economic benefits.

New goal: $400 million dollars brought to the state each year.

Areas of improvement: Continue to grow the research enterprise

Report on the State of the University

A Presentation by ChancellorRobert Hemenway

September 2007