Welcome to Penn State and University Overview Dr. Nicholas P. Jones 2017 New Faculty Orientation Thursday, August 17, 2017 Office of the Executive Vice president and provost
The Provost’s Role Chief Academic Officer Direct reports across a variety of areas Vital to have team of highly skilled staff Find vital resources and information at provost.psu.edu OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
Penn State Fast Facts 24 campuses throughout the Commonwealth 23,000 acres of land and 1,700+ buildings Nearly 100,000 students (47,000 at University Park) and more than 645,000 living alumni Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center: 1 million patients More than $800 million in annual research funding Renowned online undergraduate program (World Campus) OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
Our Multi-Campus Structure: “We Are Not a System” Abington Greater Allegheny OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
The Benefits of Penn State’s Unique Structure One University, geographically distributed OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
Our Commonwealth Campuses OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
A Diverse Student Body with Modest Resources More than half of first-year students start at a Commonwealth Campus About 31,000 students total; 85% PA residents Many adult learners and first-generation college students More than 80% receive financial aid and work part time while pursuing their degrees OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
Seamless Transitions About 4,000 students transition annually across all Penn State campuses University Park not always the final stop OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
Enabling Access to Education Penn State offers more than 160 majors, with four-year degree programs available at all of our undergraduate campuses. \ OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
Penn State’s Strategic Plan: “Our Commitment to Impact” University-wide plan for 2016-2020 Key Plan Foundation: Engaging Our Students; Key Thematic Priority: Transforming Education. Faculty efforts critical to both of these and many others Implementation efforts well underway strategicplan.psu.edu OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
University Budget Overview (Income) Expected State Appropriations 5.3% Total Operating Budget for 2017-2018: $5.676 billion Restricted Funds 12.2% budget.psu.edu OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
Funding to Support Students Total 2017-2018 Operating Budget $5,675,676,000 Less Self-Supporting Operations: Auxiliary Enterprises $451,982,000 Restricted and Ag/Federal $692,545,000 Hospital/Clinic $2,214,641,000 Penn College $111,568,000 College of Medicine $146,992,000 Ag Research and Extension $55,592,000 Funding to Support Students $2,002,356,000 (represents most of E&G operating budget) \ OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
Education & General Operating Budget (Income) General Funds: $2.058 billion OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
Summary of State Appropriations Dollars in Millions OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
How Our Revenue Is Spent OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
Research at Penn State PROJECTED More than $800 million annually in research expenditures Highest rating from Carnegie Foundation Faculty on cutting edge PROJECTED OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
Teaching at Penn State PROJECTED We actively promote excellence in teaching Value teaching and research more than ever before Combination essential to fulfilling Penn State’s mission PROJECTED OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
Summer 2017 Commencement OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
Learning from Each Other OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
Thank You. Questions or Comments? Provost's Report to the Board of Trustees Friday, July 21, 2017 Thank You. Questions or Comments? OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST