2005 to 2016 Arnold Admin Accomplishments

Select Eureka College Accomplishments (July 2005—June 2016)

Financial Health of the Institution:

Ten consecutive years of positive financial results and balanced budgets

Nearly doubling the College’s endowment from $12.0 million to $22.2 million

Growing total assets of the institution from $20.1 million to $54.8 million

Since 2006, the College's U.S. Department of Education Composite Score has improved from .5 to a high of 2.4 in 2013

Facilities Improvements and New Construction—Investments of more than $30 million including:

$1.2M in enhanced library collections and the Reagan Research Center/College Archives

$2.4M in renovations to the Dickinson Commons and the Burgoo Café

$4.75M in renovations to existing residence halls

$5.25M to construct the new Arnold Hall residence hall building

$1.3M in information technology improvements

$6.7M construction of Sanders Hall, a classroom and laboratory building

$3M renovation to the Reagan Athletic Complex including arena and fitness center

Commitments to Faculty & Staff:

Provided employees with raises, promotion and equity adjustments of $1.4M

Through June 2014, the annual budget will have absorbed 100% of the increase for health insurance costs (which more than doubled) without changing plan benefits (BC/BS).

In 2015, the College introduced a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) that reduced the employees’ premium participation cost and maximum out-of-pocket cost and created HSA option.

Maintained consistent contribution levels for the employee retirement plan

Secured philanthropic support for faculty fellowships and faculty/staff small grant fund

Re-established faculty sabbaticals Enrollment Management:

Set seven consecutive records for enrollment growth—a 46% increase from 2005 to 2010, including a 18% improvement in student retention (2006),

Maintained a consistent, cost-competitive tuition pricing position—100% of students receive aid

New first year programs, including a support program for first generation students; and new weekend degree completion program for working adults

Improved Fundraising:

Implemented a fundraising strategy that resulted in $30 million in donations over eight years.

In 2015, the largest amount of money was raised by the College ($7.3 million) in its 162-year history

Awarded the 2012 and 2016 CASE Circle of Excellence Awards for Educational Fundraising

Four $1M or larger gifts to the College, with the largest single gift in College history of $3M

Increased the number of donors who support the college by 50% in the last four years

Increased the number of alumni donors by 32% and President’s Circle donors by 24%