Presidential Updates

2016 State of the University address

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Clif Smart and Frank Einhellig will present the State of the University address at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, in the Plaster Student Union theater. You can also watch the live stream below.

Asking questions

During the speech, President Smart and Provost Einhellig will accept questions online:

Supplemental information

Broadcast information

For those who cannot attend in person, the speech will be recorded for replay at 7 p.m. on Sept. 28 on KSMU 91.1, 88.7 in Mountain Grove, 90.3 in West Plains, 98.9 in Joplin, 103.7 in Neosho, and KSMS 90.5 in Branson.

The speech will be televised on Ozarks Public Television at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 2.


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Clif’s Notes for July 5, 2016

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Clif's Notes

This is the third Clif’s Note in a series updating the campus community on the progress we have made on university priorities.

GraduateDiversity continues to be a priority

Diversity has been an important priority throughout my time at Missouri State. We have a long history of working diligently to enhance the diversity of the university and to create an inclusive environment. During the past year, diversity and inclusion became a much more visible focus point for the university due to events at the University of Missouri and concerns raised here at home.

Earlier this year we updated Missouri State’s Diversity Programs and Actions Inventory.

Review the Diversity Programs and Actions Inventory

Highlights

  • Setting a new record with 2,796 (12.2 percent) students from underrepresented groups in fall 2015. Enrollment of underrepresented students increased by 24.8 percent from fall 2012 to fall 2015.
  • Missouri State’s diversity scholarship programs, including two full tuition scholarships and up to 50 Multicultural Leadership Scholarships with a value of $5,000 per year
  • Established a Diversity Council to advise the president on issues related to diversity and inclusion
  • Increased the university budget for diversity and inclusion programs and expanded the physical plant for the Multicultural Resource Center
  • Achieved the 20 percent diversity hiring target
  • Expanded targeted GEP 101 sections for first generation students
  • Targeted outreach programs to underrepresented current and prospective students
  • Partnerships with college access programs including Kauffman Scholars, College Bound, Wyman Scholars and College Summit
  • Numerous grant programs supporting diversity efforts
  • A long list of diversity activities, events and projects through the office of student engagement, Student Activities Council, residence life, the office of multicultural programs, and other offices, departments and divisions throughout the university
  • Numerous academic programs and courses directed at diversity issues

Recognizing that we still have a lot of work to do, I am proud of the progress we have made together to address diversity and inclusion issues at our university. I look forward to continuing to work with you to move the university forward in developing a campus climate that is inclusive for all.

Thanks for all you do for Missouri State!

 

Clif’s Notes for June 21, 2016

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Clif's Notes

Early in the fall I told you about the Nine Major Goals for 2015-16 that the Board of Governors and our senior administrative team developed. Those goals were publicized on the university’s website, and they guided our efforts over the past year.

Missouri State University seal in front of Carrington HallAccomplishments noted in all goal areas

At the Board of Governors meeting earlier this month, I presented the board with the report on this year’s goals. I would encourage you to take a moment and look through the report.

Review Report on the Nine Major Goals for 2015-16

Highlights include:

  • We developed a report on the university’s progress under the 2011-16 long-range plan, completed the strategic visioning project and developed a 2016-2021 long-range plan
  • We successfully completed the Higher Learning Commission accreditation process
  • We set overall, freshmen class and underrepresented student enrollment records
  • We implemented the new Bachelor of General Studies program, resulting in over 40 graduates
  • We increased the first time freshman retention rate from 75.22 percent to 78.24 percent
  • We submitted over 300 applications resulting in more than $22 million in grants and sponsored research
  • We partnered with Mercy to develop the MSU Care Clinic, a low income primary care facility, on campus
  • We secured a $1.3 million grant to address poverty in northwest Springfield through Missouri State’s Center for Community Engagement
  • We executed a five-year agreement for $1.4 million each year to provide educational services through the International Leadership and Training Center for the Ningxia Province
  • We provided a 2 percent cost-of-living pay raise to all fulltime employees and targeted other high-performing and underpaid employee groups for additional compensation through a staff pool and the Full Professor Salary Incentive Program
  • We met our 20 percent diversity hiring target
  • We obtained a historic level of state appropriations for Missouri State University

We have much to be proud of, but we’re not done. At our administrative planning retreat in early July, the administrative team will begin to develop action plans and priorities for 2016-17, using the 2016-21 long-range plan as the foundation for implementation.

Thanks for all you do for Missouri State!