1. President’s Update – Board of Overseers January 15, 2009

2. 2008 The Good (the Great) The Bad The Ugly January 15, 2009

3. Good (Great) Things Happen for a Reason January 15, 2009 Boyle Report - 1996 Community Agenda to Build Economy House Bill 1 – 1997 A Public Agenda for Higher Education to Build Economy Challenge for Excellence UofL 10 Year Plan 1998 - 2008

4. January 15, 2009 We Met the Challenge

5. The Good (Great) January 15, 2009

6. The Good (Great) 2008 January 15, 2009

7. The Good (Great) 2008 January 15, 2009

8. The Good (Great) 2008 January 15, 2009

9. The New “Challenge” (2020 Plan) Requires Us  Keep momentum  Keep moving forward While dealing with Bad and Ugly! January 15, 2009

10. The Bad 44 States Face Budget Shortfalls SOURCE: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities 12/23/08 January 15, 2009

11. The Bad Employment in Kentucky Has Dropped Since September 2008 (Nonfarm employment in thousands) January 15, 2009 Jan. 2000 1,814.8 Jan. 2006 1,839.8 Nov. 2008 1,857.4

12. The Bad Manufacturing Employment in Kentucky Has Dropped Since 2000 (Manufacturing employment in thousands) January 15, 2009

13. The Bad Education and Health Services Employment Has Grown Equaling Manufacturing January 15, 2009

14. And Now the Ugly (Real Ugly) January 15, 2009

15. Governor’s Midyear Budget Proposal  Revenue shortfall -- $456M this year!  State units ↓ 4% Universities 2% if.....  Cigarette tax increase 70¢ to $1 per pack --------------------------------------------------------------------------  Will cuts be recurring?  The forecast for next year problematic January 15, 2009

16. 2009 Session – UofL Priorities  New revenue  Retain Bucks for Brains  Translational research funds  Approve construction of classroom buildings  Student recruitment  Revenue generation  Construction jobs  Provide maintenance and operation funds  Don’t tie hands on tuition January 15, 2009

17. Cancer Center Gift Announcement January 15, 2009

18. The Carnegie Foundation January 15, 2009 Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching’s highest ranking in community engagement:  Recognizes schools that have addressed community- identified needs, deepened students’ civic and academic learning and enhanced the well-being of the community  One of three Kentucky schools to receive the highest ranking in 2008 (Berea, EKU)

19. Eight for Eight Institution Objectives Showing Continuous Progress Total Objectives Evaluated University of Louisville88 Eastern Kentucky University68 Kentucky State University47 Morehead State University48 Murray State University68 Northern Kentucky University68 University of Kentucky78 Western Kentucky University68 January 15, 2009 The Kentucky Plan measures universities’ effectiveness in categories such as enrolling, retaining and graduating African American students, and in hiring African American faculty and staff. Source: CPE Committee on Equal Opportunities

20. Ribbon Cutting – Shelby Campus January 15, 2009

21. McConnell/Chao January 15, 2009

22. Weekend College – Naples, Florida January 15, 2009

23. Upcoming Events  Kentucky Author Forum  Malcolm GladwellJan. 22 (sold out)  Michael KinsleyJan. 29  Elizabeth GilbertFeb. 26  Press conference with GovernorJan. 26  Press conference School of Public HealthJan. 29  CPE visitJan. 29  GLI higher education luncheonTBD  Frankfort student rallyFeb. 3 January 15, 2009