1. School of Medicine Alumni
Dr. James R. Ramsey
President, University of Louisville
April 27, 2011

2. I appreciate the opportunity to visit with you. Thank you….2

3. 1798 – 8 benefactors “For Louisville to be a place of some consequence…”
1997 – 138 members of the General Assembly “A public agenda of increasing economic opportunity and improving quality of life…” The University of Louisville Is To Be A Premier, Nationally-Recognized Metropolitan Research University

4. UofL Today 4

5. The Goal Strategies/Tactics Measures of Performance
Our 2020 PLAN
The Goal Strategies/Tactics Measures of Performance

6. Despite the tough economy and state budget cuts!
We are making progress
Despite the tough economy and state budget cuts! 6

7. Increase of Undergraduate Degrees Awarded
FIRST IN KENTUCKY
Increase of Undergraduate Degrees Awarded

8. Increase In All Doctoral Degrees Awarded
FIRST IN KENTUCKY
Increase In All Doctoral Degrees Awarded

9. Increase In Graduation Rate
FIRST IN KENTUCKY
Increase In Graduation Rate

10. Increase In Average ACT Scores
FIRST IN KENTUCKY
Increase In Average ACT Scores

11. HIGHEST PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN KENTUCKY
In Funded Research

12. Increase in Tuition Rates
LOWEST IN KENTUCKY
Increase in Tuition Rates

13. We’ve Had Lots of Success
But Being #1 In Kentucky Is Not Good Enough

14. You Know the Challenges!

15. US GDP Peak Decline in real GDP Dec-07 (IV) -3.70% Mar-01 (I) 0.40%
Jul-90 (III)
-1.40%
Jul-81 (III)
-2.90%
Jan-80 (I)
-2.20%
Nov-73 (IV)
-3.20%
Dec-69 ((IV)
-0.20%
Apr-60 (II)
-1.10%
Aug-57 (III)
Jul-53 (II)
-2.60%
Nov-48 (IV)
-1.70%
* Lowest level during the current recession. The next two quarters (2009:III and IV) have been positive.
Sources: NBER, BEA, and BLS.

16. KY Non Agricultural Employment

17. KY Manufacturing

18. So While We Are Making Progress
More/Lots More To Do 7 Strategies For Moving Forward Without State Support

19. MANAGING COSTS
$136 Million Over 10 Years

20. ASSET TRANSFORMATION
Shelby Campus

21. DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS
With the Public Sector So That We Can Move Forward With Student Services

22. IMPROVING CONTRACT RESEARCH
And Commercialization of our Intellectual Property

23. Two Tax Increment Financing Districts
BEING CREATIVE
Two Tax Increment Financing Districts

24. ENHANCING CLINICAL INCOME
Faculty Physicians Support our Academic Mission – Teaching and Research

25. INCREASING PHILANTHROPIC/ PRIVATE SUPPORT

26. OUR GOAL
$750 Million

27. OUR PROGRESS
$750,000,000
$445,479,153

29. Questions?

30. Draft created by Debby Philpot
9/16/2019
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