All that we do to improve our campus and contribute to the community beyond its borders is a means to an end - the creation of an optimal environment in which teaching and research can flourish. The very best students and faculty deserve nothing less. Large-scale improvements do not come cheaply, however, and we must do everything possible to conserve our resources and spend funds as wisely as possible. To become stronger, we must continue to do things better. The evidence suggests that our administrative restructuring efforts are paying off.
Every dollar saved in administrative costs is an extra dollar to reinvest in our core missions.
At the same time, the generous support of our alumni, friends, corporate sponsors, and foundations has allowed us to move with speed toward our most important strategic goals. There is great energy on this campus, in its programs and its people. It is a powerful force, and it is no wonder that we are moving forward at such a remarkable pace. I have no doubt that we will realize the goals in the Agenda for Excellence because of the vision, the spirit and the strength of the members of this community - students, faculty, staff, trustees, alumni and friends who love the University and believe so deeply in its future. To download the full 1996-1997 Annual Report, Click Here.