University of Louisville

University of Louisville

“UofL shall be a premier metropolitan research

university”-- HB1 (1997)

A 10-year proven record of success: It is time to

finish the job

Presentation to Board of Overseers

Government and Community Relations

Committee 1/3/08

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UofL’s strategic plan

“Kentucky cannot grow and prosper and be successful if Louisville doesn’t grow and prosper, and Louisville won’t if the University of Louisville doesn’t assume a leadership position.”

-- James R. Ramsey President University of

Louisville

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Boyle Report – 1996

Community Agenda to Build

Economy

House Bill 1 - 1997

A Public Agenda for Higher

Education to Build Economy

Challenge for Excellence

U of L 10 Year Plan

1998 - 2008

Where we have come from…

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Challenge for Excellence 1998-2008

In 2006, two years ahead of schedule, UofL declared victory in the Challenge. 10 of 11 goals completed1 goal well within reach

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Educational Excellence1.Achieved Carnegie Research Extensive

status2.Improved quality

Improved ACT scores from 21.2 to 24.3 Increased graduation rate from 33.2% to 43.6% Increased retention rate from 72.1% to 78.2% Increased endowed chairs from 54 in 1999 to 125

in 2007 Increased PhD recipients from 76 in 1999 to 144

in 20063.Achieved national recognition

Wall Street Journal survey named UofL one of the top 30 feeder schools to nation’s top graduate schools

Record number of student awards (Fulbright, Goldwater, etc.)

30 nationally recognized programs in 2007

A Proven Record of Success1998-2007

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Research and Development1.Fastest growing research university

in the nation Total research grew from $28.9 million in

1999 to $101 million in 2007 Federal research grew from $15 million in

1999 to $80.4 million in 2007

2.Translational research improving people’s lives Cancer

More than 15 new cancer drugs under development – top 5 in the country

Nationally sponsored research funding grew from $300,000 in 1999 to $44 million in 2007

Cancer capital campaign topped its $60 million, five-year goal in only 18 months; campaign continues


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2. Translational research improving people’s lives Stroke

1. Created first accredited stroke center in Kentucky2. Robot program – Owensboro/Madisonville/Lebanon

Hearts1. Established Cardiovascular Innovation Institute2. Implanted first self-contained artificial heart in 20013. Established first Center for Environmental

Cardiology Parkinson’s

1. Established Movement Disorders Program to diagnose and treat Parkinson’s and related diseases.

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2. Translational research improving people’s lives

Logistics and Distribution Institute/ Metropolitan College

Key to UPS expansion

College of Education & Human Development

$20.5 million grant for vocational education center

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Proven Record of Success1998-2007

Accountability1.Economic Development

Business start-ups grew from 0 to 24 between 1999 and 2007

40 patents issued between 1998 and 2007 for a cumulative total of 55

47 licenses and options issued between 1999 and 2007 for a cumulative total of 62

Health Sciences TIF -- $2.2 billion

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Accountability2.Community Partnerships

Metropolitan College – UofL/KCTCS/UPS

Signature Partnership – Louisville West End

Urban Solutions Center – Kentucky League of Cities

Partnership for a Green City JCPS – i.e. $25 million grant from

General Electric Co. VA Hospital Museum Plaza Scholar House


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“It’s time to finish the job.”-- President James Ramsey State of the University address September 2007

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It’s Time to Finish the Job

Strategic Plan 2008-2020 Vision Goals

Business Plan Strategies Tactics Funding Plan

Capital Campaign Branding Effort

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Finishing the Job

1. Educational ExcellenceUofL commits to the “double the numbers”

plan:Increasing the number of baccalaureate degrees

awarded each year from 2,328 in 2007 to 3,074Improving 6-year graduation rate from 44% in

2007 to 60.4%Increasing first-year retention rate from 77.9% to

80.3%Increasing the number of transfer students from

1,249 to 1,730/year

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Finishing the Job

1. Educational Excellence UofL will improve the learning environment

and promote student success by:Growing its faculty by 373 by 2020Improving the student/tenure-track faculty ratio

from 21.4 -1 to 15-1Increasing percentage of on-campus students from

20% to 35%Offering PhDs in 23 new areas, such as bioethics,

neurosciences, justice administration, meteorology (UPS)

Increasing PhD graduates from 144 to 350Accomplishing all 14 goals set in 2007 Ideas to

Action plan

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Finishing the Job

2. Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity UofL will grow its research and service

missions by:Adding 60 new investigators and 30 new scholars in

the next five yearsGrowing research from $115 million to $400 millionLeading transformation of community/regional

economy $20.5 million DOE workforce grant Haymarket/HSC development ($2.2 billion) Shelby Campus research park Cultural/artistic driver

Museum Plaza Fine Arts growth

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Finishing the Job

3. Community EngagementUofL will continue and expand its faculty

and student presence in the community by:Being designated a Carnegie

“Community Engagement” institutionBeing designated a Carnegie “Curricular

Engagement” institutionFounding the Center for Urban Solutions

to address issues in cities around the state.

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Finishing the Job

3. Community Engagement UofL will have a significant impact in

Louisville through its Signature Partnership, which will be measured against 13 objectives in four key areas:

1. Education2. Economic development3. Social and human services4. Health

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Finishing the Job

4. Diversity, Opportunity and Social JusticeThe university will continue to lead the

state in areas of diversity, opportunity and social justice by:Expanding Cardinal Covenant from $500,000

in 2007 to $3.1 million in 2020Increasing need-based and transfer aid by

$5.97 million by 2020Continuing to lead the state in Kentucky Plan

success(8 for 8 in 05, 06, 07)

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Finishing the Job

5. Accountability Increase endowment to $2 billion by 2020Attain designation as Top 20 Metropolitan Research

University Improve Sustainable Endowment Institute rating to

A(Currently a C+)

Lower space deficit from 645,000 sq.ft. to 0 sq.ft.Fully utilize underperforming assets – Shelby

CampusAdopt NASULGC voluntary system of accountability

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Finishing the Job

Ours is an ambitious plan that will require regular, significant investment from the university and from the Commonwealth.

Over and above the CPE funding request, the needs are:

FY09 $16.5m in GF appropriationFY10 Another $12.8m in GF appropriation

Assuming 9% tuition increase

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Our other priorities:Bucks for Brains

Full funding of B4B

BuildingsBelknap Academic Building -- $65 millionMDR renovation -- $22.8 millionLife Sciences Building renovation -- $30 millionCapital Renewal Pool -- $28.3 millionPJCS Expansion -- $72 million (authorization only

– agency funds)

Finish the Job

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Undervaluing Research

Growing research was a goal of HB1

SourceUniversity of

KentuckyUniversity of

LouisvilleComprehensive

Universities KCTCSAll

Institutions

CO Report 1 1.0% 1.3% 3.4% 3.3% 2.2%

2007 5.1% 6.5% 9.1% 9.2% 8.6%

2008 5.2% 2.1% 4.4% 6.3% 4.3%

2009 2 6.0% 7.9% 8.6% 10.1% 8.0%

2010 2 4.4% 6.1% 6.0% 10.2% 6.4%

Percent Increase in State Appropriation Total Base Funding By Institution (2002-2010)

1. Charlie Owens Report -- % change 1998-20062. CPE Recommended Increase

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Growing Research

And when you look at discretionary funding:

Source University of

Kentucky University of

Louisville Comprehensive

Universities KCTCS All

Institutions CPE

2009 1 5.0% 5.5% 6.3% 8.9% 6.3% 17.7%

2010 1 4.0% 4.3% 4.7% 7.7% 5.1% 5.7% Biennium

9.2%

10.0%

11.3%

17.3%

11.7%

24.4%

1 CPE Recommended Increase

By Institution (2008-2010) Percent Increase in State Appropriation Net Base Funding (Discretionary Funds)

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And a disturbing trend

Endowment Match

Research Institutions Comprehensives

1998 91.0% 9.0%

2000 83.0% 17.0%

2003 83.0% 17.0%

2008 75.0% 25.0%

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So our needs toFinish the Job

Base Funding: Additional business plan funding beyond the CPE recommendation of $16.5m/$12.8m

Bucks for Brains: Full funding of Bucks for Brains

Buildings: Belknap Academic Building MDR renovation Life Sciences Building renovation Capital Renewal Pool PJCS Expansion

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