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University of Missouri–St. LouisState of the University AddressDr. Kristin Sobolik, Interim Chancellor and ProvostSeptember 19, 2019
Congratulations! The Higher Learning Commission reaccreditedUMSL for 10 years without any restrictions, praisingthe campus for exceeding its core accreditationcriterions.“UMSL is a vital anchor institution to the St. Louisregion and the successful implementation of itsstrategic plan should maintain that status for years tocome.” – HLC Accreditation Report2019 State of the University Report
5-Year Strategic Plan Mission, Vision, Core Values Missouri Compacts for Excellence–––––Student SuccessResearch and Creative WorksInclusive ExcellenceCommunity Engagement and Economic DevelopmentPlanning, Operations and Stewardship2019 State of the University Report
Student Success By any measure – educating and graduating studentsis UMSL’s most strategic priority.– UMSL issued nearly 3,000degrees and certificates inFY19 Summer session: 525 Fall session: 1,022 Spring session: 1,439– Joining our 103,000 alumni;73% live and work in the region2019 State of the University Report
Student Success UMSL continues to score well in recent U.S. Newsrankings– UMSL remains a Tier 1 national researchinstitution with a ranking of 140 among all publicuniversities– New Measure: Social Mobility ranking how welluniversities graduate students who receive PellGrants– UMSL in the Top 100 – one of only twoinstitutions in Missouri2019 State of the University Report
Student Success UMSL outperforms expected student graduation rate,according to New York Times study.– UMSL’s six-year graduationrate is 5 percentage pointshigher than expected given therates at universities with similarstudent demographics– Only public institution inMissouri that over-performed itsexpected graduation rate2019 State of the University Report
Student Success Incoming first-time freshmenclass set academic record –24.25 Average ACT/3.45 GPA– Freshman class reached 1,086 Overall student headcount isdown about 3% at 16,007 –which mirrors a national trendof declining enrollments forthe past eight years2019 State of the University Report
Student Success Strategic Enrollment Planning with RNL New Degree Programs– BSBA in Entrepreneurship, BS in Computing Technology,BS and MS in Cybersecurity, BA in International Relations,BS in Actuarial Science, BA in Organizational Leadership,BS in Sport Management UM System eLearning Initiative Consolidated Student Academic Support Services(SASS) unit Addition of cross country and track and field2019 State of the University Report
Student Success UMSL student-athletes arewinners in the classroom– Record 3.34 GPA– 117 UMSL student-athletesearned Academic AllConference honors lastacademic year from theGreat Lakes ValleyConference.2019 State of the University ReportGLVC Freshman of the Year Joel Sylven
Student Success UMSL student-athletes arewinners on the field– GLVC Softball Champions– Men’s Golf, national Top-10finish– 4 NCAA Tournament teamappearances– 5 All-Region Honors– 9 GLVC Players of the Week– 17 All GLVC picks2019 State of the University ReportFifth GLVC Tournament Championship
Research and Creative Works Research Expenditures– FY19 – 27M– FY18 – 24M– FY17 – 20M– FY16 – 18M– FY15 – 16M Increase focus onundergraduate researchopportunities; Dr. KateVotaw, PLHC2019 State of the University Report
Research and Creative Works UMSL faculty participate in 20.5M research initiativespearheaded by UM System connecting to our sharedNextGen Precision Health Initiative– Microscope Imaging and Spectroscopy Tech Lab: CynthiaDupureur with Michael Nichols, Keith Stine, Xuemin Wang,Lon Chubiz and Fredrik Inglis– Glycoscience Consortium: Alexei Demchenko, Keith Stine,Eike Bauer, Chris Spilling, Chung Wong, Michael Nichols,– Two additional collaborations with Missouri S&T led byJianli Pan and George Zsidisin2019 State of the University Report
Research and Creative Works Precision Health InitiativeFaculty Leads– Cancer Working Group –George Gokel, Chemistry– Vascular Working Group –Keith Stine, Chemistry andBiochemistry– Neurological WorkingGroup – Robert Paul,MIMH; Jodi HeapsWoodruff, MIMH2019 State of the University Report
Engagement, Economic Development UMSL is a model AnchorInstitution for the region– Anchor Institution Network– Karl Guenther, Director ofAnchor Institution Initiative Community Innovation andAction Center MU Extension UM Engagement Week, Oct. 212019 State of the University Report
Engagement, Economic Development STL Regional Data AllianceExpands UMSL’s Impact– 150 Community Leaders– Transformative Projects with theCity, County, and United Way– Leveraging Local CorporateData Talent and Resources Working with UMSL and MUExtension on Powerful DataAccess for Students &Researchers2019 State of the University Report
Engagement, Economic Development Innovation Interchange– Federally funded project toestablish an online portal toconnect businesses andindustry with faculty expertiseand identify student internshipopportunities Cooperative effort amongUM System and SIU Systemuniversities; housed atUMSL2019 State of the University Report
Engagement, Economic Development University Square CommunityDevelopment Corporation– Finalizing details for aprivately fundedhousing and retaildevelopment adjacentto the UMSL campus– Includes UMSL,Normandy, NorthCounty Inc. and St.Louis County2019 State of the University Report
Engagement, Economic Development St. Louis Public Radio continues to excel as a nationalmodel for excellence and serve as one of UMSL’spremiere community-focused assets Attracted a record 5.5M in private gifts and grants Steady on-air audience with a record-setting 5.9Mwebsite views – a one-year increase of 17% Numerous awards from Radio Television Digital NewsAssociation and Missouri Broadcasters Association2019 State of the University Report
Inclusive Excellence Inaugural class of theUSC Equity Institute– Examine issues ofdiversity, equity andinclusion to identifyopportunities to improveand advance equity atUMSL– Expanding to includeadditional cohorts2019 State of the University Report
Inclusive Excellence UMSL Cultural Center– Strategic Plan action toestablish an UMSLCultural Center that willserve as the framework forcampus programming– The Cultural CenterCommittee’s draft reportwill be posted online forfeedback by next week2019 State of the University Report
Inclusive Excellence UMSL Common Read – If BealeStreet Could Talk– Foster conversations aboutdiversity and inclusion within ourcommunity and campus– Provide a shared intellectualexperience that connects students,faculty, staff and our community– Includes online reading guides,film and documentary screenings,Gallery 210 exhibition andcommunity lecture series2019 State of the University Report
Planning, Operations, Stewardship UMSL realized a balancedbudget for 3rd consecutiveyear and maintainedreserves Focused on investments– Scholarships– Merit raises– InfrastructureFY19 38.2MFY18 38.3MFY17 25.6MFiscal Year End Reserves2019 State of the University Report
Planning, Operations, Stewardship Space consolidation plan toenhance academic and researchfootprint onto the North Campus– School of Social Work will move toSocial Sciences and Business Bldg.– Department of Music will move to theArts and Administration Bldg.; HR willmove to Woods Hall– Missouri Institute of Mental Health Decommission of facilities2019 State of the University Report
Planning, Operations, Stewardship Year-end fundraising: 24,629,878– Scholarships, facilities,research, public service– Increased annual AlumniGiving Rate to 6.1% higher than the 5% medianalumni participation ratefor public universities2019 State of the University ReportUMSL Bridge Program Express Scripts Scholars
Planning, Operations, Stewardship Missouri Compact ScholarshipInitiative– Unprecedented opportunity fordonors to double their impactwith up to 42M in matchingfunds from UMSL and UMSystem.– Need and Merit basedscholarships to increase access toeducation, increase retention andreduce debt upon graduation.2019 State of the University Report
Student Success UMSL Honors College– 591 students including190 in the incoming class– 13:1 student-to-facultyratio Flexible programs allowhigh-achieving studentsto personalize theireducation leading to anHonors Certificate2019 State of the University ReportUMSL Opportunity Scholars
University of Missouri–St. LouisState of the University AddressDr. Kristin Sobolik, Interim Chancellor and ProvostSeptember 19, 2019
UMSL for 10 years without any restrictions, praising the campus for exceeding its core accreditation criterions. “UMSL is a vital anchor institution to the St. Louis region and the successful implementation of its strategic plan should maintain that status for years to come.” –HLC Accreditation Report 2019 State of the University Report
