Academic Council

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• Academic Council
• Warren K. Wray
• Provost and
• Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
• January 18, 2007

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Spring Enrollment
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Spring Enrollment
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Spring Enrollment
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Restructuring Update

• Chancellor will announce
• his decisions at an
• open forum
• February 1st
• (330 PM, 125 CE)

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Restructuring Update

• Search committees being formed for the two Vice
  Provosts positions recommended by the planning
  committees.
• Vice Provost for Graduate Studies
• Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
• Vice Provosts will play principal role in writing
  job descriptions and choosing the personnel for
  the other recommended positions.
• Training workshops for dept. chairs and dept.
  secretaries conducted later this semester.

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MOHELA

• Funding uncertain
• A decision not likely for next 30-90 days
• Elevate the priority of the Toomey Hall project
  with our local and state elected officials

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Strategic Planning

• Finalize Strategic Plan by end of this semester
• Steering Committee being formed
• review draft Strategic Plan
• gather input from campus community
• incorporate comments
• recommend final plan to Chancellor
• Concurrently develop annual Tactical Plan
• Implement strategic and tactical plans

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Capital Campaign

• Raised over 102 million (12/31/06)
• Announce Campaign public phase in April

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University Research Park

• Design with a campus like atmosphere, green
  space, walking trails, water features
• Phased development of the site
• 56 acres, potential for 600,000 ft2 of buildings
• University and private facilities
• Research and Development Focus
• Target Companies and Organizations related to
  University research
• University Business Technology Incubator

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University Research Park

• Obtain approval from UM Board of Curators
• Master Plan Covenants
• Development pursuant to 172.273 Revised Missouri
  Statutes
• Secure financing for initial development and
  infrastructure
• Develop marketing plan for property

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University Research Park