Report on the State of the University A Presentation by Chancellor Robert Hemenway September 2007

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 March ranked the KU School of Law 2nd in the nation for its student diversity. KU recorded a 201% increase in enrollment of minority students between 2000 and 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 Members 1 Institute of Medicine 2 National Academy of Sciences 4 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

Success recruiting minority faculty A 75% increase in minority faculty over 10 years 

Steady increase in number of women faculty A 41% increase in women faculty over 10 years 

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 Fellows Ruth 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) Peter Ukpokodu, chair of African and African-American Studies

FY Research activity is an economic stimulus A 118% increase over 10 years Dollars in millions Total Research, Development, and Training Expenditures 

KU provides economic value for the state KU educational and research enterprise is Kansas’ 6 th largest employer and its largest producer and employer of PhDs EntityHeadquarters 1. Onex/Mid-Western AircraftToronto, Canada 2. Sprint-Nextel Reston, VA 3. Cessna/TextronProvidence, RI 4. Raytheon (Beechcraft)Waltham, MA 5. Kroger/Dillon’sCincinnati, OH 6. University of KansasLawrence, KS 7. IBP/Tyson’sSpringdale, AR Source: Kansas Dept. of Commerce, KU OIRP

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

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

KU leverages state resources: $3 for every $1 of state funding State appropriations state funding 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 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 Chancellor Robert Hemenway September 2007