University of Nevada, Reno

MOVING FORWARD

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TIER 1 SCHOOL. The University was chosen as a Tier I school in the U.S. News and World Report “best colleges” issue, ranking it among the nation’s top universities.

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS. The University’s student body currently includes nearly 50 National Merit Scholars, the largest number ever enrolled at the University.

EARTHQUAKE EXPERTISE: The University’s world-renowned earthquake engineering lab is undergoing an $18M expansion. When completed, it will be the largest and most versatile earthquake simulation laboratory in the United States.

BEST BUSINESS SCHOOL. For the third year in a row, The Princeton Review has recognized the College of Business in its Best Business Schools guide book. In the 2011 edition the University received recognition based on the quality of its MBA Program.

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY. The University hosted the first national geothermal academy, a geothermal energy education program bringing together the nation’s top geothermal schools.

RESEARCH AT NEVADA. The University’s researchers are nationally and internationally known in areas that include earthquake engineering, renewable energy and environmental science. University scientists are leaders in finding ways to save Lake Tahoe and protect the Great Basin ecosystem.

SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM. The Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism building recently completed an $8 million renovation, making it one of the most technologically advanced journalism teaching facilities in the country.

FACTS AND RANKINGS

Founded in 1874 as the Silver State’s first university, the University of Nevada, Reno is a top-caliber, land-grant research university, recognized among the nation’s top 110 public institutions.

Nestled at the intersection of the Great Basin and Sierra Nevada, the 18,000-student campus offers competitive degree programs and is home to nearly 50 National Merit Students.

As part of the Nevada System of Higher Education, the University is home to the state’s medical school, and features outreach and education programs in all Nevada counties.

The University’s colleges and schools are: Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources; Business; Education; Engineering; Extended Studies; Journalism; Liberal Arts; Medicine; Graduate School; the Division of Health Sciences; and Science.

INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE

Founded: 1874President: Marc A. JohnsonEnrollment: 18,2272011-2012 Graduates: 3,762

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ENROLLMENT, RETENTION AND GRADUATIONAll numbers, excluding graduation by degree level, are representative of fall enrollment during the specified year. Graduation data represent total degrees awarded during the specified year. The ratio of students to instructional academic faculty member in 2012 was 29:1.

2010 2011 2012Total Enrollment 17,679 18,004 18,227

Undergraduate 13,660 14,415 14,675Graduate 3,248 2,935 2,894First-Professional (Medical School) 246 249 251Non-Degree 525 405 407

Ethnicity      American Indian/Alaskan 173 156 152Asian American 1,142 1,053 1,148Black, Non-Hispanic 469 557 610Hispanic 1,911 2,032 2,419Multi-Ethnic 534 872 942Pacific Islander 127 41 68White, Non-Hispanic 12,583 12,329 12,150Non-Resident Alien 554 594 512Unknown/Unspecified 186 370 226

GenderMale 8,226 8,467 8,608Female 9,453 9,537 9,619

Undergraduate Enrollment      Freshmen 3,556 4,097 4,195Sophomore 2,551 2,855 2,944Junior 2,858 2,853 2,976Senior 4,695 4,610 4,560

*Represents new IPEDS reporting ethnicity, not used for official reporting prior to fall 20113

Increase in baccalaureate degrees awarded over past 10 years.62%

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2004 2005 20066-Year Graduation Rate (New Full-Time Freshmen) 50% 53% 54%

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2009 2010 2011New Freshmen Retained to next Fall Semester 79% 78% 79%

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COLLEGE Undergrad FTE Graduate FTE Total FTE

Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources 453 77 530Business 1,397 224 1,621Education 580 318 898Engineering 829 163 992Extended Studies 609 60 670Division of Health Sciences 869 213 1,082Journalism 187 12 199Liberal Arts 4,649 307 4,955Science 2,885 236 3,121

STUDENT FTE BY COLLEGE • FALL 2012Full Time Equivalent (FTE) is an accounting procedure used to determine the average number of students enrolled full-time at the university. In the case of the University of Nevada, Reno, the number of credits students take to count as full time: Undergraduate: 15; Masters: 12; Doctoral: 9

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A DYNAMIC & GROWING CAMPUS COMMUNITYSince 2007, the University of Nevada, Reno has undergone a dramatic transformation with the opening of several new buildings and, perhaps just as importantly, a strategic linking of this infrastructure to the success of its students.

Student-centered capital improvement projects have been focused on:

• Joe Crowley Student Union, opened in 2007

• Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, opened in 2008

• Davidson Mathematics and Science Center, opened in 2010

• William N. Pennington Health Sciences Building, opened in 2011

• The Nevada Living Learning Community, opened in 2012

• Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism renovation, completed in 2012

The institutional philosophy centering on student success and talent development of students has been a winning philosophy for the University. Since 2008, the University has successfully recruited more academically accomplished and diverse students, and has retained and graduated more students, than ever before.

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The University, against the backdrop of a five-year trend that has seen state appropriations to higher education decline, has utilized a disciplined budget approach to balance the institution’s goal of offering a quality education at an affordable price to students. Despite the decline in the state appropriation, the University has continued to move forward by reinvesting in its central purposes.

BUDGET DISTRIBUTION & FUNDING

University  of  Nevada,  Reno  

Intercollegiate  Athle8cs  

Statewide  Programs  

Business  Center  North  

Agricultural  Experiment  Sta8on  

$157,125,233University of Nevada, Reno - Main Campus

$4,935,594Intercollegiate Athletics

$3,021,370Statewide Programs

$1,867,170Business Center North

$6,396,621Ag. Experiment Station

$4,768,019Cooperative Extension

$34,349,939School of Medicine

$1,518,320State Health Laboratory

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University of Nevada, Reno FY 2011 FY 2012 FY2013General Fund $ 175,447,979 $146,074,567 $145,184,614 Tuition and Fees $ 54,027,949 $61,637,377 $64,792,835Other $12,928,031 $4,002,747 $4,004,817Total State Appropriations $242,403,959 $211,714,691 $ 213,982,266

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The University is emphasizing prudent management of resources based on its mission. The state’s general fund support was 40% of the University’s revenues in 2009. In 2013, the state’s general fund has been reduced to 30%. The University is working to replace those dollars through changes in the formula funding, tuition, research and grants and private philanthropy.

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Grants and Contracts13%Sales and Service

17%Federal Funds

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30%State Appropriated-General Fund Only

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*Excludes Construction, Scholarship and Loan Funds

REVENUE SOURCES • FY 2013(*All Fund Sources — $484 Million)

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LEADING RESEARCH IN NEVADAResearch at the University of Nevada, Reno aims to develop innovation, knowledge and solutions to challenges faced by the state, the country, and the world.

Tech Transfer – Led by the Tech Transfer Office, patents and com-mercialized research have shown consistent growth. The University holds 74 active U.S. patents and is typically awarded 13 new patents every year.

Externally funded research and sponsored projects – The University has a strong, diverse externally funded research agenda and sponsored projects portfolio.

Did you know?

n University research conducted and licensed through Tech Transfer has led to the development of a new diagnostic test that will help save the lives of thousands of AIDS patients stricken with a form of fungal meningitis.

n University licensed technology holds great promise for the treatment of muscular dystrophy.

n In the past year alone, the Office of Undergraduate Research, which involves undergraduate students in meaningful, hands-on research, has helped University undergrads finish important research projects including creation of alternative fuel sources for Nevada, climate change in the Sierra, and ecosystem and seismic study at Lake Tahoe.

Research Expenditures (FY12) $85,726,000Patents 74

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A STATEWIDE FOOTPRINTGiven the critical issues facing the citizens of northern Nevada and the state of Nevada, the University has renewed and strengthened its commitment to outreach to address the statewide needs of all Nevadans.

Cooperative Extension – University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s statewide outreach programs have 18 offices located throughout Nevada, providing all areas of the state with information and expertise on key areas such as children, youth and families, community development, health and nutrition, horticulture and natural resources.

Nevada Small Business Development Center – The Nevada Small Business Development Center (NSBDC) has 13 locations for business, bringing Nevadans expertise and training, including developing small businesses and providing business assistance and counseling services.

School of Medicine – Founded in 1969, the University of Nevada School of Medicine trains the state’s future medical doctors and provides community-based clinical care in the state’s urban and rural areas, including care provided to the state’s underserved and uninsured populations.

Extended Studies – Extended Studies provides all Nevadans continuing education, professional development and cultural enrichment through a variety of the latest online learning technologies, “hands-on” training and instruction and programming provided by industry and professional leaders and University faculty.

Agricultural Experiment Stations – The experiment stations, located throughout the state, address basic research utilizing new genetic techniques to improve plant and animal breeding; applied research to find crops using less of Nevada’s precious water; programs controlling emerging diseases, disasters, invasive species and insect pests; collaborations to better market and finance agricultural products; and programs and research to achieve a balance of uses and species on public lands.

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STUDENT TEAMS COMPETING ON A NATIONAL STAGEUniversity students have excelled in national academic and research competitions against many of the country’s finest institutions in recent years, winning titles and bringing national acclaim to the campus:

n Concrete Canoe Team – Nevada took top honors in the national marquee civil engineering competition in 2008, and has remained among the top teams since.

n American Marketing Association – The student chapter of the AMA was named one of the top 10 finalists of the international competition.

n Debate Team – A University duo recently became only the third team in the history of college parliamentary debate to win the National Parliamentary Debate Association Championship Tournament and the National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence.

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DRIVING ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR THE SILVER STATEThe University contributes to economic development efforts in Nevada by mobilizing knowledge- and research-based resources to advance innovation, helping employers grow and prosper in a sustainable economy, and by supplying Nevada with the most important resource of all, an educated workforce.

Three examples of how this is done:

n Modernizing an aging infrastructure – The University’s earthquake engineering laboratory, which is currently undergoing a key expansion, will house the largest and most versatile earthquake simulation laboratory in the United States. The facility is considered critical in creating a new generation of safer, more durable large-scale infrastructure for Nevada, the U.S., and the world.

n Creating new industries through research excellence – The University’s three NIH Centers for Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) have allowed the institution to develop key research strength that will in turn help Nevada develop a more diversified economy in the biomedical fields. The University is the only research institution in Nevada to receive this nationally competitive funding.

n Partnering with the state’s key employers – The University is providing the educated workforce for the earth sciences and extractive and energy industries of Nevada through partnering with the mining industry to create more endowed professorships in mining engineering, and by adding B.S. and M.S. degrees in materials processing engineering.

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UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO:BY THE NUMBERS AND BY ITS HISTORYEnrollment: 18,227

Faculty: 912

Percentage of faculty with highest degree in field: 93

Requisite GPA for admission: 3.0 weighted academic GPA

Reno campus size: 255 acres

Clubs and organizations: 300-plus

Percentage of classes with 50 students or fewer: 82.6

Male/female percentage of student body: 53 percent female;47 percent male.

Percentage of students who applied for need-basedfinancial aid: 58.4

Accreditation: Fully accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges (since 1938) as well as 20 fully accredited professional programs.

Historic significance: The tree-lined University Quadrangle, where Commencement exercises are held each May, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Enabling language: In 1864, state constitutional framers developed enabling language that created the state’s first university, which “… shall encourage by all suitable means, the promotion of intellectual, literary, scientific, mining, mechanical, agricultural and moral improvement.”

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THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO IS …

• A U.S. News & World Report Tier I institution

• A leading National Merit Sponsor institution

• Nevada’s oldest university, with more than 130 years of service to the state

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