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University of Memphis…. Competing at the Highest Levels

University of Memphis…. Competing at the Highest Levels. 2012 U of M 100 th Anniversary. Dr. Shirley C. Raines Spring 2006. Vision for 2012. “The University of Memphis is recognized as one of America’s great metropolitan research universities.”. Vision for 2012.

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University of Memphis…. Competing at the Highest Levels

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  1. University of Memphis….Competing at the Highest Levels 2012 U of M 100th Anniversary Dr. Shirley C. Raines Spring 2006

  2. Vision for 2012 “The University of Memphis is recognized as one of America’s great metropolitan research universities.” Vision for 2012 “The University of Memphis will be recognized as one of America’s great metropolitan research universities.” 2012 U of M 100th Anniversary “Competing at the Highest Levels”

  3. Fulfilling the Vision • Investing in People • Building Productive Partnerships • Creating Interdisciplinary Initiatives • Developing New Resources • Community Connectedness • Enhancing Image and Reputation

  4. Vision for 2012 The University of Memphis…. “The University of Memphis is recognized as one of America’s great metropolitan research universities.” Who are we? 2012 U of M 100th Anniversary

  5. Memphis Area Higher Education Enrollment

  6. University of Memphis A comprehensive doctoral extensive university: 15 bachelor’s degrees in more than 50 majors and 70 concentrations Master’s degrees in over 45 subjects Doctoral degrees in 21 disciplines Juris Doctor (law degree) Specialist degree in education Online degree program More than 3,000 degrees awarded annually

  7. U of M: Size and Impact • Size: 1,160 acres, 202 buildings • Off-campus: Dyersburg, Jackson, Collierville, Millington • MSA: Crittenden, AR, and Desoto, Marshall, Tate, and Tunica, MS • Workforce: Almost 2,500 employees, including 872 full-time faculty • Annual Budget: $326 Million • Local Economic Impact: $1.43 Billion Millington Law School

  8. Environment – Campus Safety The U of M is the safest metropolitan university campus in the state of Tennessee.* *Source - Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2005) • Lighting • Surveillance cameras • Tiger Patrol • Increased staffing • Neighborhood watch

  9. Vision for 2012 “The University of Memphis is recognized as one of America’s great metropolitan research universities.” Investing in People

  10. Investing in People - Students • Recruitment • Retention • Enrollment • Honors • Scholarships • Living/Learning Communities (QEP) • Graduation Rates

  11. Investing in People - Students • 5,836 scholarship awards this year (totaling $ 19.5 million) • Over 2500 first- and second-year students awarded Tennessee Hope Lottery Scholarships • Overall Honors enrollment has increased by approximately 38% since 2001 • May 2005 - largest graduating class in recent years with 1,545 students receiving degrees

  12. Competing at the Highest Levels Men’s Basketball and Football

  13. University of Memphis Archaeological Discovery in Egypt • Most significant find in recent history • The chamber appears to date to the 18th Dynasty (ca. 1539-1292 B.C.) • Contains seven wooden coffins and multiple pottery vessels. • Located just a few meters from the tomb of King Tutankhamen University of Memphis in collaboration with Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities has discovered a new chamber in the Valley of the Kings.

  14. Vision for 2012 “The University of Memphis is recognized as one of America’s great metropolitan research universities.” Building Productive Partnerships

  15. Building Productive Partnerships • Local governments • Schools • State and Federal legislatures • Judicial • Business • Non-profit agencies • Community

  16. FedEx Institute of Technology • Represents a $23 million commitment • Public & private partnership with: • FedEx Corporation • Shelby County • City of Memphis • State of Tennessee • Research interests • Artificial intelligence • Geospatial analysis • Sustainable design • Nanotechnology • Biotechnology

  17. First Tennessee Bank Purpose of Partnership • Recruit and retain outstanding faculty through a University professorship awards program • Support economic and financial literacy programs through the Center for Economic Education Gift • Initial gift of $100,000 • $1 million dollars over 10 years

  18. Vision for 2012 “The University of Memphis is recognized as one of America’s great metropolitan research universities.” Creating Interdisciplinary Initiatives

  19. Creating Interdisciplinary Initiatives • Crisis Intervention Team Center • model for police-based crisis intervention • Institute for Intelligent Systems • develop technologies in the cutting-edge areas of cognitive science, artificial intelligence, complex dynamic systems, neural networks, evolutionary modeling, massively parallel systems and biological systems • Memphis Police Department • Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice • National Alliance for the Mentally Ill • Computer Science • Mathematics • Cognitive psychology • Physics • Neuroscience • Education • Linguistics • Philosophy • Anthropology • Engineering • Business Andrew Olney won first place in the freestyle robot competition

  20. Vision for 2012 “The University of Memphis is recognized as one of America’s great metropolitan research universities.” Developing New Resources

  21. FY06 Revenues – All SourcesFY06 12.5% fee increase At $112.6 million, student fees will exceed state funding this year for the first time ever; state funding is $107 million Total Revenues $326.3m

  22. Annual Tuition FY06with 12.5% increase for Fall This table reflects the annual cost. In-state UG fees for one semester are $2,542 beginning fall 2005. Source: 2005-06 IPEDS

  23. Appropriation & Tuition as a percentage of E&G revenue For the first time, student fees exceeded state funding as a percentage of E&G revenue Fees 49% State 47%

  24. Managing ExpendituresBase Budget Expenditures by Function FY06E&G Projected

  25. Developing New Resources • Auxiliary and Unrestricted revenues • Research grants and contracts • Annual Giving • Endowments • Trust Funds

  26. Vision for 2012 “The University of Memphis is recognized as one of America’s great metropolitan research universities.” Community Connectedness

  27. Community Connectedness • Alumni • Total Alumni Association membership growth for 2004-2005 was 20% • Life memberships increased by 14%, exceeding 600 members • University Neighborhood Development Corporation • Research • Community Partnerships John T. Lawrence, President of National Alumni Association (’05-06) Dawn Graeter, President (’04-05)

  28. Community Connectedness • AutoZone LifeBlood Donor Center opened on the University of Memphis campus on January 19, 2005 • Campus competed with Ole Miss in blood drive leading up to Sept 5th football game

  29. Vision for 2012 “The University of Memphis is recognized as one of America’s great metropolitan research universities.” Enhancing Image and Reputation

  30. "One thing I can say for the University of Memphis is that if you're a person who has the drive and you love to learn, then you're going to have much more opportunity, I believe, than you would at many private colleges." Marla Johnson Norris, 2005 Distinguished Alumna, as quoted in The Commercial Appeal

  31. To be a great city… … Memphis must have a great university!

  32. Some ways you can help • Become a member of the Alumni Association • Give to the Annual Fund • Support your employees • Academic degrees • Professional Development • Support the University’s internship program • Establish endowments in the name of company or founder • Scholarships • Chair of Excellence or Director

  33. The University of Memphis…Competing at the Highest Levels Dreamers. Thinkers. Doers.

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