February 2009 College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences

The Present

Who are we? 134 tenure track faculty 90 non-tenure track instructors 150 part-time lecturers 4000+ students 20+ staff

What do we do? Transmit Knowledge (Teaching) 22 undergraduate degree programs 30 minor programs 8 pre-professional programs 8 graduate degree programs Create New Knowledge (Research) Apply Knowledge (Research/Service)

College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences Degrees Anthropology B.A. Biology B.A., B.S., MSc. Chemistry B.A., B.S., MSc. Communication B.A., M.A. Economics B.A. English B.A. Geography and Environmental Studies B.A., M.A. History B.A., M.A. Languages and Cultures Spanish B.A. Mathematics B.A., B.S., M.S. Philosophy B.A. Physics and Energy Science B.S., MSc. Political Science B.A. Psychology B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Sociology B.A., M.A. Visual and Performing Arts B.A. Women’s and Ethnic Studies B.A.

Some numbers… Philosophy – 53 undergrad majors Biology – 533 undergrad majors + 13 grad students On average: 924 student credit hours / Tenure-track faculty 32 majors / TT faculty

LAS Student Credit Hours

Extended Studies

Research Over $7 million in grant awards currently Leading departments: Physics, Psychology

Research and Community Outreach Centers Center for Economic Education Colorado Center for Policy Studies CU Aging Center Center for Magnetism Center for Legal Studies Matrix Center for the Advancement of Social Equity and Inclusion And more …

Community Outreach THEATREWORKS Student Theatre performances Professional theatre for the Pikes Peak Region Wit (runs through Feb. 15) Student Theatre performances Musical performances Gallery of Contemporary Art On campus through this summer AWOL for the following year (Art Without Limits!)

The Financials – General Fund Total Expenditures $15,000,000 Personnel $13,700,000 Operating $ 500,000 Restricted (fees, F&A) $ 400,000 Unbudgeted expenses $ 400,000 Faculty recruitment, construction, computers

The Future

Strengths of Liberal Arts education: Critical thinking in majors and general education Communication and reasoned discourse Written and oral communication requirements Breadth of knowledge general education Understanding of Diversity ability to work with diverse opinions and approaches

LAS graduates: Educated for rapidly changing social and work environments Prepared to participate as citizens in a democracy Prepared to contribute as employees in Colorado

Building Plans Science and Engineering Complex Science Building Biology, Physics, Bioenergetics Moving in this summer Science Building Renovation – Fall 2009 – Summer 2010 Chemistry, Anthropology, GES labs Heller Center Historical Assessment and Master Plan Renovation of main house and guest house Future Classroom – Office Building With College of Education Future Visual and Performing Arts Center

Future developments … (even in times of budget cuts) Strengthen our existing programs Develop new opportunities for students: B.A./B.S. degrees in BioChemistry Ph.D. in Applied Sciences Student Exchange opportunities – national and international More interdisciplinary opportunities for faculty and students