1. Closing the Gaps Progress Report Julie Eklund Interim Assistant Commissioner Strategic Planning and Funding Presentation to Coordinating Board July 23, 2015

2. ENROLLMENT GREW SUBSTANTIALLY DURING CLOSING THE GAPS, WITH ALMOST 600,000 STUDENTS ADDED IN 2014 630,000 585,000 583,000

3. INCREASES SINCE 2000 REFLECT DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES AND HIGHLIGHT CLOSING ENROLLMENT GAPS FOR TARGETED POPULATIONS 3

4. THE SUCCESS GOAL WAS ACHIEVED AHEAD OF SCHEDULE; 2.6 MILLION UNDERGRADUATE CREDENTIALS AND DEGREES AWARDED SINCE 2000 246,500 210,000

5. AWARDS TO HISPANIC STUDENTS HAVE SURPASSED THE TARGET 80,000 67,000

6. SINCE 2004, HISPANIC COMPLETIONS HAVE INCREASED 140%; AFRICAN AMERICAN COMPLETIONS HAVE ALMOST DOUBLED

7. TEXAS’ FEDERAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING OBLIGATIONS ARE AT 5.2% OF NATIONAL SHARE, BELOW THE 6.5% GOAL Texas’ share has decreased, but the state receives substantially more in terms of total federal dollars: 1999: $835 Million 2012: $1,432 Million The 3 billion research and development expenditures target has been surpassed 2000: $1.6 Billion 2014: $3.9 Billion 7

8. TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE All public institutions report excellent/recognized programs in the Accountability System Vernon College’s Surgical Technology Program nationally recognized; Richland College won Baldridge Award Public research universities recognized by CMUP* – UT-Austin tied for 1st in overall excellence (with 8 other institutions) – Texas A&M 7th, for resources & education – U of Houston moved up 16 places to 36th (tie) overall UT-Austin 30th, U.S. News global universities Several online programs recognized for excellence *Data from the Center for Measuring University Performance 2013 report. *Data from the Center for Measuring University Performance, 2013 Report

9. HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PLANS HB 2550, 83rd Texas Legislature

10. NOT ENOUGH GRADUATES OF TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS ARE INCLUDED WHEN THE HB 400 LIST IS USED

11. NEW METHODOLOGY FOR LIST OF HIGH SCHOOLS IS MORE BALANCED 2014 (HB 400 schools)Proposed for 2015 Low college-going rates for 2 consecutive years Lowest 10% Lowest 20% Statewide By Region Average of at least 26 graduates Average number of graduates based on type of school & area (rural or suburban/urban MSA*) *By Metropolitan Statistical Area as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and used by the Census Bureau; non-MSA is rural, MSA is urban & suburban As per HB 2550, 83rd TX Legislature, THECB identifies high schools; new approach developed to address concerns voiced by institutions about HB 400 list

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