1. Thomas F. George November 2009 Fall Update

2. UMSL received full accreditation from Higher Learning Commission Continued accreditation without stipulations … placing UMSL in the top 5% Speaks well to the quality of programs, students, staff, faculty and supporters

3. U.S. News & World Report Undergraduate International Business program ranked 15th nationally … 7th year in top 20 Graduate Criminology and Criminal Justice program ranked 4th Both programs were the only ones of their kind ranked in Missouri

4. Curators’ Professor of Biology Robert Ricklefs was elected to the National Academy of Sciences Only Missourian elected to NAS in 2009 Election is one of the highest honorsfor a scientist or engineer Bob was recognized for his researchin ecology and studies of birds

5. Professor of English Richard Cook was one of only 220 people nationally to receive a Guggenheim Fellowship Fellowship supports individuals who have demonstrated exceptional scholarship and creativity Recently wrote biography of NY writer/critic Alfred Kazin Published by Yale Press

6. UMSL … Saviors of our Cities Pennsylvania 1 Southern Cal 2 Dayton 3 Pittsburgh 4 IU-PUI 5 Creighton 6 Case Western 7 Tulane 8 Portland State 9 Drexel 10 Virginia Commonwealth 11 Louisville 12 Rochester 13 UMSL 14 UMKC 14 Houston 14 Emory 17 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 18 Carnegie Mellon 19 Rhode Island 20 UMSL ranked 14th nationally in survey released earlier this month Survey gauges economic, social and cultural impact in metro areas Tied with UMKC, Houston

7. UMSL breaks several enrollment records 10% increase in first-time, full-time students 5% increase in transfer students Beats previous record of 16,094 students

8. UMSL breaks several enrollment records 31% of students listed as minorities 20% of students listed as African Americans 24 %of students enrolled in graduate programs

9. UMSL goes public with its … Gateway for Greatness campaign Gateway for Greatness initiative seeks to raise a minimum of $100 million by July 2012 Silent phase began in July 2005 $83 million to date

10. Community has been receptive to UMSL’s campaign for private support Despite tough economic times … UMSL set a fundraising record in FY2009 $27 Million

12. $500,000 from George and Melissa Paz

14. Thomas F. George November 2009 Fall Update