1. Welcome to Penn State and University Overview
Dr. Nicholas P. Jones
2017 New Faculty Orientation Thursday, August 17, 2017
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2. The Provost’s Role Chief Academic Officer
Direct reports across a variety of areas
Vital to have team of highly skilled staff
Find vital resources and information at provost.psu.edu
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3. Penn State Fast Facts 24 campuses throughout the Commonwealth
23,000 acres of land and 1,700+ buildings
Nearly 100,000 students (47,000 at University Park) and more than 645,000 living alumni
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center: 1 million patients
More than $800 million in annual research funding
Renowned online undergraduate program (World Campus)
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4. Our Multi-Campus Structure: “We Are Not a System”
Abington Greater Allegheny
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5. The Benefits of Penn State’s Unique Structure
One University, geographically distributed
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6. Our Commonwealth Campuses
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7. A Diverse Student Body with Modest Resources
More than half of first-year students start at a Commonwealth Campus
About 31,000 students total; 85% PA residents
Many adult learners and first-generation college students
More than 80% receive financial aid and work part time while pursuing their degrees
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8. Seamless Transitions
About 4,000 students transition annually across all Penn State campuses
University Park not always the final stop
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9. Enabling Access to Education
Penn State offers more than 160 majors, with four-year degree programs available at all of our undergraduate campuses. \
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10. Penn State’s Strategic Plan: “Our Commitment to Impact”
University-wide plan for
Key Plan Foundation: Engaging Our Students; Key Thematic Priority: Transforming Education.
Faculty efforts critical to both of these and many others
Implementation efforts well underway
strategicplan.psu.edu
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11. University Budget Overview (Income)
Expected State
Appropriations 5.3%
Total Operating Budget for :
$5.676 billion
Restricted Funds
12.2%
budget.psu.edu
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12. Funding to Support Students
Total Operating Budget $5,675,676,000
Less Self-Supporting Operations:
Auxiliary Enterprises $451,982,000
Restricted and Ag/Federal $692,545,000
Hospital/Clinic $2,214,641,000
Penn College $111,568,000
College of Medicine $146,992,000
Ag Research and Extension $55,592,000
Funding to Support Students $2,002,356,000
(represents most of E&G operating budget) \
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13. Education & General Operating Budget (Income)
General Funds:
$2.058 billion
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14. Summary of State Appropriations
Dollars in Millions
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15. How Our Revenue Is Spent
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16. Research at Penn State PROJECTED
More than $800 million annually in research expenditures
Highest rating from Carnegie Foundation
Faculty on cutting edge
PROJECTED
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17. Teaching at Penn State PROJECTED
We actively promote excellence in teaching
Value teaching and research more than ever before
Combination essential to fulfilling Penn State’s mission
PROJECTED
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18. Summer 2017 Commencement
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19. Learning from Each Other
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20. Thank You. Questions or Comments?
Provost's Report to the Board of Trustees
Friday, July 21, 2017
Thank You. Questions or Comments?
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