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Volume 33, Number 4, August 2006

University has an incredible story to tell, Floyd reports to curators

The University of Missouri continues to celebrate its commitment to excellence, while remaining focused on access, affordability and accountability, President Elson S. Floyd told curators in his report to the board at its July 21 meeting in Kansas City.

Floyd praised Gov. Matt Blunt for his support of public higher education. The governor signed the higher education appropriations bill, which includes a 2.8 percent increase for the University, at ceremonies held on the Columbia and Kansas City campuses.

The budget increase allowed the University to raise tuition by only 5 percent for the coming year, Floyd said.

“We will continue to do all that we can to ensure that the doors of the University remain open to all Missourians,” he said.

Floyd commended the chancellors and their leadership teams for the administrative streamlining plan, which redirects $20 million to support the University’s core academic mission.

“I will continue to exercise appropriate stewardship of the dollars that you have entrusted to us,” he said. “The taxpayers of our state deserve nothing less.”

The University of Missouri has an incredible story to tell, Floyd said, and will continue to bring news of the University’s accomplishments to Missourians. Floyd and the chancellors have hosted candidate forums to provide state House and Senate candidates with an overview of the University’s mission, funding and legislative priorities.

Another series of community events is planned with leaders of Missouri public higher education institutions to discuss principles of stewardship, service to students and to Missourians, and recognition of the state’s investment in public higher education.

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