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This forum discusses the importance of reaching the Top 20 and its impact on quality of life measures, education, and research at UK. It also addresses the challenges and financial needs for achieving this goal.
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Town Hall Forum on Reaching Top 20 President Lee T. Todd, Jr. March 15, 2006
Why Top 20 matters… Quality of Life Measures • Average in States • National Average w/ Top 20 Universities Kentucky • Median Household Income $44,436 $46,856 $36,786 • Percent of Population on Medicaid 17% 14% 19% • Population Below the Poverty Level 12% 11% 16% • Population with Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27% 28% 19%
Top 20 Goals • Student Enrollment Growth & Increased Quality • Competitive Employee Salaries & Benefits • Increased Research Expenditures • Strategic Investments
UK Benchmark Faculty Salary (All-Ranks) 2005-06 $82,664 Median Source: Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness
Federal Research Expenditures • In 2004 UK’s federal research expenditures were $130 million
Top 20 Challenges • State Budget Environment • Kentucky Population Trends • Affordability • Federal Research Budget
Proposed 2006-07 Raise Pools • 3% merit raise pool for both faculty and staff • 2.5% faculty “catch-up pool” • $5 million staff enhancement pool
Town Hall Forum on Reaching Top 20 President Lee T. Todd, Jr. March 15, 2006