University of Memphis

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

• The University of Memphis will be recognized as
  one of Americas great metropolitan research
  universities.

2012 U of M 100th Anniversary
Competing at the Highest Levels
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Fulfilling the Vision

• Investing in People
• Building Productive Partnerships
• Creating Interdisciplinary Initiatives
• Developing New Resources
• Community Connectedness
• Enhancing Image and Reputation

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Vision for 2012
The University of Memphis.
The University of Memphis is recognized as one
of Americas great metropolitan research
universities.
Who are we?
2012 U of M 100th Anniversary
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Memphis Area Higher Education Enrollment
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University of Memphis

• A comprehensive doctoral extensive university
• 15 bachelors degrees in more than 50 majors and
  70 concentrations
• Masters 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
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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
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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

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Investing in People
Vision for 2012
The University of Memphis is recognized as one
of Americas great metropolitan research
universities.
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Investing in People - Students

• Recruitment
• Retention
• Enrollment
• Honors
• Scholarships
• Living/Learning Communities (QEP)
• Graduation Rates

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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

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Competing at the Highest Levels

• Mens Basketball and Football

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University of Memphis Archaeological Discovery
in Egypt
University of Memphis in collaboration with
Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities has
discovered a new chamber in the Valley of the
Kings.

• 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

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Building Productive Partnerships
Vision for 2012
The University of Memphis is recognized as one
of Americas great metropolitan research
universities.
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Building Productive Partnerships

• Local governments
• Schools
• State and Federal legislatures
• Judicial
• Business
• Non-profit agencies
• Community

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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

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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

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Creating Interdisciplinary Initiatives
Vision for 2012
The University of Memphis is recognized as one
of Americas great metropolitan research
universities.
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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
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Developing New Resources
Vision for 2012
The University of Memphis is recognized as one
of Americas great metropolitan research
universities.
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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
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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
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Appropriation Tuition as a percentage of EG
revenue
For the first time, student fees exceeded state
funding as a percentage of EG revenue
Fees 49 State 47
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Managing ExpendituresBase Budget Expenditures by
Function FY06 EG Projected
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Developing New Resources

• Auxiliary and Unrestricted revenues
• Research grants and contracts
• Annual Giving
• Endowments
• Trust Funds

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Community Connectedness
Vision for 2012
The University of Memphis is recognized as one
of Americas great metropolitan research
universities.
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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)
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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

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Enhancing Image and Reputation
Vision for 2012
The University of Memphis is recognized as one
of Americas great metropolitan research
universities.
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"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
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To be a great city

Memphis must have a great university!
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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 Universitys internship program
• Establish endowments in the name of company or
  founder
• Scholarships
• Chair of Excellence or Director

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The University of MemphisCompeting at the
Highest Levels
Dreamers. Thinkers. Doers.