July 28, 2011 THECB 6/2011 Closing the Gaps 2011 Progress Report

 Progress toward Closing the Gaps  Overview of financial challenges  Where do we go from here? THECB 7/2011

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University Baccalaureate Graduation Rate

THECB 7/2011 Two-Year Graduation Rate Includes Baccalaureate, Associate, and Certificate

THECB 7/2011 Math and Science Teachers STEM field degrees overall have been flat, with Engineering showing the most growth Teacher Education Initial Certificates and Math/Science may reflect job market 44,70034,600 6,500 5,400

07/2011 National Research Council review of doctoral programs indicates significant improvement Texas A&M University UT Austin University of Houston UT Dallas TRIP Funding and NRUF will improve the seven emerging research universities Texas State University System campuses have improved graduation rates and undergraduate retention

(in billions) THECB 7/2011

All Funds GR/GR-D Funds Estimated/ Budgeted $22,740.0$15,578.4 HB 1, as adopted $21,770.9$14,358.6 Difference ($969.1)($1,219.8) Biennial Changes (4.3%)(7.8%) HB 1 – Higher Education Funding Source: Legislative Budget Board. Summary of Conference Committee Report House Bill No. 1 for the Biennium. May Base includes 5% reductions for , but not 2.5% reductions for FY Biennium (in millions) THECB 7/2011

Formula Funding – total reduction $180M – General Academics – 5% reduction – Health-Related Institutions – 10% reduction – Community colleges – 0% reduction No Funding for Enrollment Growth Hold Harmless – no General Academic Institution experiences a reduction of more than 15% in total GR funds (excluding TRB Debt Service) No Outcomes-Based Funding Source: Legislative Budget Board’s Summary of Conference Committee Report House Bill No. 1 for the Biennium. THECB 7/2011

 Special Item Funding – total reduction $215.2 million, or a 25% decrease  American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - elimination of $227 million in one-time funding from ARRA  Higher Education Group Insurance – reduced by $99.3M  CC Retirement Benefits – reduced by $97.7M Source: Legislative Budget Board’s Summary of Conference Committee Report House Bill No. 1 for the Biennium. THECB 7/2011

Community Colleges 4 districts are down more than 25% 12 districts are down 15% to 25% 4 districts had increases THECB 7/2011 Universities 15 institutions had decreases over 15% 4 institutions had increases between 1%-3% Health-Related Changes range from 14% decrease to a 14% increase

THECB 7/2011

ProgramReduction Total Funding Developmental Education$1.75M$4M Texas Research Incentive Program$11.9M$35.6M Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Prog.$17.1M$30M Family Practice Residency$14.6M$5.6M Advanced Research Program$15.1M$1M Teach for Texas Loan Repayment Program$10.5M$1M Physician Education Loan Repayment Program$17.7M$5.6M THECB 7/2011

 Financial aid reductions impact all our institutions  Many reductions are to programs that are passed to the institutions  Other reductions are to programs that support on going initiatives THECB 7/2011

 Institutionalize a LEAN Culture and Continuous Improvement  Implement a Statewide Comprehensive 2+2 System  Restructure Student Financial Aid and Low Cost Options  Reinvent Developmental Education  Strengthen Two-Year Colleges  Balance Emphasis on Access and Success  Implement Outcomes-based Funding  Review Admissions Standards  Strengthen Alignment Between Higher Education and Workforce Development THECB 7/2011