Strong teaching, learning, research, artistic performances, and scholarship are evidenced throughout the self-study. The organization of human resources therefore provides a firm foundation for achieving the purposes of the University. Financial resources from trusts and endowment provide a strong financial base. And, the value of these funds has increased significantly because of investments. Also, grants obtained by faculty have increased even in the milieu of shrinking federal funds, testifying to the strength of the Office of Research and to the faculty who have engaged in the grantsmanship process.
Physical resources are basically sound.
Many renovations have been completed and others are underway. New construction and property acquisition mark significant investments and provide impetus toward achieving a more residential campus environment. Second, the direction of campus computing should be solidified based on strategic planning. While administrative computing in the form of Datatel has dominated computing resources for half a decade, the responsibility for academic computing has defaulted to various academic units without comprehensive planning or assistance. While some units possess the financial and technical expertise to prosper in academic computing within their own environment, others are lagging far behind.