2017 Annual Report, Tuskegee University by Tuskegee University

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2017 ANNUAL REPORT

OUR MISSION: Tuskegee University is a national, independent and state-related land-grant institution that accomplishes its central purpose of leadership, knowledge and service by providing higher education to students through its academic, research and outreach programs.

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FISCAL YEAR & CALENDAR YEAR

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2017 ANNUAL REPORT

In RevIew Dear Friends: During both fiscal and calendar year 2017, the collective efforts of Tuskegee University’s executive leadership were focused on being good stewards of the assets entrusted to us . Naturally, in the context of a university’s annual report, one might expect those assets to include its budgetary resources, donations, and facilities . These, of course, all are true . However, a university’s greatest assets are its students — those who are entrusted to our care to be educated and supported in their chosen fields of study . To that end, at the onset of FY17, I challenged our top leadership — and our faculty and staff as a whole — to focus our combined efforts on serving our students . From academic excellence and fiscal decisions to support through fundraising, we have strived to provide our students with affordable tuition and fees, nurturing faculty and staff, challenging academics, and modern residential facilities . Our 2017 annual report demonstrates that we’re responding positively to those goals . Our evolving academic, research and outreach programs are allowing faculty and students alike to positively influence our local and global communities . Aggressive recruiting strategies, prudent fiscal management and successful fundraising efforts are providing muchneeded resources to address these needs . This is especially true for continuing deferred maintenance matters — attention to which will be guided by our new Campus Master Plan . Thank you for taking the time to learn why our students and alumni alike consider Tuskegee to be “the pride of the swift-growing South .” Kindest regards,

Charlotte P . Morris, Ph .D Interim President July 2017 - June 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Academics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Facilities & Capital Management . . . . 16

Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Alumni & Friend Support . . . . . . . . . 22

Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

University Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Administration & Operations . . . . . . 14

Looking Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

AcAdemIcs Since its founding in 1881, Tuskegee University remains among the nation’s premiere HBCUs — as well as remains true to its mission of knowledge, leadership and service . Academics and education are at the core of what many of our students and alumni refer to as the “Tuskegee experience,” as we strive to preserve founder Booker T . Washington’s focus on educating the whole person — that is, the hand and the head as well as the heart . As a private, land-grant and state-related institution, Tuskegee offers its students a multitude of instructional and co-curricular programs that fulfill Washington’s goal of underscoring the relationship between education and vocational preparation . Likewise, even our most technical and scientific degree programs still ensure students benefit from and appreciate the importance of the liberal arts as a foundation for a well-rounded academic experience and future success in their chosen careers . One indicator of academic quality is the expansive list of accreditations held by the university . In addition, Tuskegee is regarded highly for its success in preparing and diversifying our nation’s workforce . It is cited consistently as the top producer of minority graduates in fields that include architecture, agriculture, biological and physical sciences, engineering, rehabilitation and therapeutic professions, and veterinary medicine . Furthermore, the university is ranked among the top 10 institutions in a variety of state, regional and national categories by entities that include College Consensus, U.S. News and World Report, The Wall Street Journal and others . For more details and a current list of these rankings, visit tuskegee .edu/rankings .

BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS

MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS

DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS

DATA AS OF FALL SEMESTER 2017

Top Five Academic Majors all classification levels as of Fall 2017

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Veterinary Medicine Mechanical Engineering Biology Animal and Poultry/ Veterinary Sciences Nursing

Class of 2017 | Number of Degrees Awarded

Academic Accreditations In addition to institutional accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), several academic units and/or degree programs are accredited in their respective fields or disciplines: College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Robert R. Taylor School of Architecture and Construction Science • American Council for Construction Education • National Architectural Accrediting Board

■ Bachelors 452 ■ Master’s 92 ■ Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 66 ■ Doctorate 8

College of Arts and Sciences • Council on Social Work Education Andrew F. Brimmer College of Business and Information Science • Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, International School of Education • Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation College of Engineering • Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology

Degrees Awarded | Trends 2017 2016 2015

618 601 669

School of Nursing and Allied Health • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing • Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education • National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine • American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education

618 14:1 87%

DEGREES AWARDED DURING THE 2016-17 ACADEMIC YEAR

STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO

OF FACULTY PROVIDE FULL-TIME INSTRUCTION IN DEGREE PROGRAMS

Dominic Norton London, England

Morgan Screws Pittsview, Alabama

CALLING TUSKEGEE ‘HOME’ Students from nearly every state and a dozen foreign countries call Tuskegee University home. They come because of the widely defined “Tuskegee Experience.” Some would say that “experience” is the university’s rich history and heritage; its highly regarded academic programs; its small-town, small-school feel; or its renowned historically black university persona — just to name a few. Morgan Screws, a member of Tuskegee’s Royal Court who studies management information systems, came to Tuskegee because it’s what her family does. The Pittsview, Alabama, native grew up less than 50 miles from campus and credits the Tuskegee graduates within her family with teaching her “what Tuskegee is about.” “Tuskegee has helped mold me into the woman I am today,” she said. “Once you graduate from Tuskegee, you’re going to make a difference in the world. You will excel in everything you do.” Dominic Norton, on the other hand, chose Tuskegee only by its reputation — without ever making a campus visit. In fact, the London, England, native and construction science management major had never even been to the U.S. before setting foot on campus. “I was nervous at first, but Tuskegee’s reputation and legacy made me confident that I would be at home here,” he said. Norton found that home to be one that constantly nurtures him academically and socially. “Tuskegee provides you with the tools necessary to succeed in every field of human endeavor,” he said. “The professors go above and beyond to really personalize the experience for you while teaching you about life and your academic discipline.”

enRollment Tuskegee experienced a near 5 percent increase in student enrollment at the start of the 2017-18 academic year when compared to 2016-17 academic year enrollment . The university attracts students from throughout the state, across the nation, and around the world thanks to the combined efforts of recruiters in our Office of Admissions and alumni who serve as regional recruiters in the areas where they reside . Tuskegee’s 2017 fall semester cohort mirrored many of the characteristics of the university’s overall student body . Alabama, Georgia and California comprised the top three states where incoming students reside . And, similar to the overall student body, 64 percent of the class was female, with the remaining 36 percent male . Animal and poultry/veterinary medicine, biology, mechanical engineering, nursing, and business administration — in that order — represented the cohort’s top five academic majors . Its collective, cumulative high school grade point average was 3 .28, and its average ACT and SAT scores were 21 and 496, respectively . Data about Tuskegee students’ high reliance on student financial aid underscore the need to expand the availability of scholarships funded by alumni, corporations and foundations . In addition, retention data emphasize opportunities to enhance programs that identify and remediate students who are struggling academically . This is especially true in light of the growing national epidemic of students withdrawing from college before earning their degree, thereby lacking the income potential to meet their student debt obligations .

37% 3,140

TOTAL ENROLLMENT

MALE

63% FEMALE

98% FULL-TIME

2% PART-TIME

DATA AS OF FALL SEMESTER 2017

Fall 2017 Enrollment | By Degree Type

Where our students originate from: Highest contributing Alabama counties: • Macon (18%) • Jefferson (13%) • Lee (8%) • All others (61%)

AL ■ Undergraduate ■ Professional ■ Graduate

82%

35%

7% 11%

GA First-Year Retention Rates

70% 30% FULL-TIME

20%

10%

PART-TIME

Enrollment | Trends

2017

3,140

2016

2,996

2015

3,086

$22,170 $9,320 ANNUAL TUITION AND FEES

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CAMPUS ROOM AND BOARD

97% OF STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID

ReseARch Tuskegee University has a long-standing reputation of being among the nation’s premiere minority research institutions dedicated to research addressing the critical needs of today’s citizens, industries and governments . The $40 .2 million in extramural research funding secured by Tuskegee’s faculty and researchers during FY17 has not only allowed us to continue fulfilling our research mission, but offers tremendous benefits to our academic programs . These endeavors are especially important to cultivating the skills of the current generation of junior research faculty, not to mention both undergraduate and graduate students who represent the next generation of university, industry and government scientists . Our long-term research strategy focuses on actively expanding research that underscores Tuskegee’s rich STEM legacy . These include nanobiotechnology, information technology, environmental science and engineering, energy, astronomy, sensors and devices, molecular biology, immunology, public health, toxicology, epidemiology, reproductive and environmental biology, and modeling and simulations .

NEW PATENT SECURED DURING FY17

NEW PATENT APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED DURING FY17

165 GRANTS AWARDED DURING FY17

FISCAL YEAR DATA THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017

FY17 Extramural Funding Sources

FY17 Grant Distribution by Unit Type

■

Federal/Federally Related 85.4% ■ State/State Related 12.4% ■ Private 2.2%

Academic Units

■ Administrative Units

■

88.6% 10.0%

National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care 1.4%

FY17 Top 3 Funding Sources accounts for 67 percent of total FY17 extramural funding

Top 3 Units Receiving Extramural Funding in FY17 accounts for 77 percent of total FY17 extramural funding

1. U.S. Department of Agriculture .............................$10.7M 2. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services .......$8.3M 3. National Science Foundation ..................................$8.0M

1. College of Agriculture, Environment & Nutrition Science ...............................................$14.9M 2. College of Veterinary Medicine ...............................$8.4M 3. College of Arts & Sciences ......................................$7.7M

Extramural Funding | Trends 2017

$40.2M

2016

$41.3M

2015

$44.4M

2014

$43.5M

2013

$39.9M

$40.2 million

IN FY17 EXTERNAL FUNDING

$243,665 AVERAGE VALUE PER GRANT AWARDED DURING FY17

his mission... Dr. Clayton Yates has made it his mission to learn why some health risks — such as cancer, obesity and HIV — affect minority populations at disproportionately higher rates. As director of the university’s multidisciplinary Center for Biomedical Research, he is leading a team of faculty to combine research, educational and outreach efforts to test for and reduce the pervasiveness of these diseases. For many of these diseases, early detection is key. Dr. Yates’ research not only seeks to answer the “whys” behind these diseases, but the “hows” of diagnosing them more effectively. His research has led to a new testing method for the most aggressive type of breast cancer — a method that can mean detecting breast cancer among African-American women a decade earlier than currently available lab tests. Eliminating risk factors for these diseases is another major element of mitigating their impact on minority populations. Other members of Dr. Yates’ team are developing community education programs that increase awareness of risk factors and inspire changes in behavior that reduce the prevalence of these diseases.

FInAnce Roughly 38 percent of Tuskegee Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to provide its students with a well-rounded, nurturing academic experience comes from student tuition, fees, room and board . While additional revenues come from an allocation from the state of Alabama, externally funded research and charitable donations, this information emphasizes that the university is tuition-dependent . We remain optimistic about strategic initiatives that promise to yield additional revenues through growth in student recruitment and retention, grant funding and donor contributions . Along with opportunities to strengthen our revenue streams, the university continues its focus on cost controls, sound decision-making, budget management and appropriate investment strategies that will ensure our longterm fiscal stability . Auditors express an opinion on whether financial statements are fairly presented . The annual audit also includes a review of internal control and financial reporting compliance . Tuskegee University received an unmodified opinion, the highest available, following an audit of its FY17 financial position . The universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FY17 audit indicates a slight increase in total assets ( .89 percent), a decrease in liabilities (5 .64 percent), and a increase (6 .04 percent) in net assets . Note: The financial data offered here follows an annual audit by an independent audit firm. The audit includes a review of financial statements and single-audit reporting required by federal agencies. Financial statements are presented comparatively with the prior year-end data and are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

$409 million IN TOTAL FY17 NET ASSETS

0.9% $169 INCREASE IN TOTAL NET ASSETS OVER FY16

million

IN TOTAL FY17 LIABILITIES

fiscal year data through June 30, 2017

FY17 Operating Revenue Sources Category ■ Net Tuition and Fees

Total FY17 Revenue

$123M

■ Government Gifts, Grants & Contracts ■ Auxiliary Revenues ■ State Appropriations ■ Private Gifts, Grants & Contracts ■ Endowment Distribution ■ Other ■ Kellogg Conference Center

38.1% 24.6% 13.2% 8.5% 6.9% 4.7% 3.1% 0.9%

FY17 Operating Expenses Category ■ Instruction

Total FY17 Expenses

$117M

32.5% 17.5% 8.0% 4.2% 8.6% 18.8% 3.3% 7.1%

■ Research ■ Public Service ■ Academic Support ■ Student Services ■ Institutional Support ■ Kellogg Conference Center ■ Auxiliary Services

Total Assets | Trends 2017 2016

Total Liabilities | Trends

$408.8M

2017

$407.5M

2016

2015

$416.8M

2015

2014

$438.9M

2014

2013

$408.9M

2013

2012

$357.7M

2012

5.7% $240 DECREASE IN TOTAL NET LIABILITIES OVER FY16

million

IN FY17 NET ASSETS

$168.5M $178.6M $187.1M $197.4M $173.7M $135.3M

6.0% INCREASE IN NET ASSETS OVER FY16

AdmInIstRAtIon & opeRAtIons Tuskegee strives to provide its students with nurturing faculty and staff who will support them as they strive to achieve their academic and career goals . One of the greatest advantages Tuskegee offers its students in this area is small class sizes and a student-tofaculty ratio of 14:1 . Nearly a third of the university’s faculty is tenured, indicating a level of academic and research excellence among these longserving teaching professionals . Guiding the university’s overall operations is its five-year strategic plan . Consistent with this plan, the university operates under a model of continuous improvement . Through this model, specific, measurable unit actions and outcomes are directly linked to achieving the goals outlined in the strategic plan .

Full-time Equivalent Employees | By Type

■ ■

Instructional Administrative/ Executive

41.8% 58.2%

Instructional Employees | Assignments By Unit ■ Arts & Sciences ■ Business ■ Education ■ Engineering ■ Nursing ■ Veterinary Medicine ■ University ■ Agriculture ■ Architecture

26.8% 7.5% 4.3% 11.9% 9.0% 20.1% 11.9% 4.2% 4.3%

Instructional Employees | By Faculty Rank

Professor Associate ■ Assistant ■ Instructor/Lecturer ■ Other Faculty ■ ■

18.6% 20.5% 36.9% 6.5% 17.5%

Employment data as of Nov. 1, 2o17

629 263 33%

FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) EMPLOYEES

FTE INSTRUCTIONAL EMPLOYEES

OF INSTRUCTIONAL EMPLOYEES ARE TENURED

Strategic Plan Approved by its Board of Trustees in March 2016, Tuskegee University’s Strategic Plan: 2015-2020 defines five institutional priorities: Goal 1

Goal 2

Goal 3

Goal 4

Goal 5

Create and maintain a studentcentered culture

Inaugurate fully 21st century higher education practices

Administer efficient resource management

Obtain marked and increased student enrollment and retention

Foster a culture of alumni and donor support

> Visit tuskegee .edu/strategicplan to learn more about these five-year goals and strategies . Quality Enhancement Plan During the 2017-18 academic year, the university launched its current Quality Enhancement Plan (or QEP) — “Road from Early Achievement to a Career High,” or “REACH” — in conjunction with its 10-year on-site reaffirmation of accreditation visit by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) . The QEP is a carefully designed, university-wide course of action that addresses a well-defined and focused topic or issue related to enhancing student learning . During the next five years, programs under the REACH umbrella will focus on integrating career themes and concepts into Tuskegee’s academic, career development, student life and alumni relations programs . It will include programs and activities that better prepare students to be equipped, competitive and successful as they strive to achieve their educational and career goals . > Visit tuskegee .edu/REACH to learn more about the QEP .

R.E.A.C.H. Road from Earlyy Achievement A t to Ca Carreer HiHigh

FAcIlItIes & cApItAl mAnAgement An outcome of Fiscal Year 2017 was the creation of the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2017 Campus Master Plan, prepared during the summer and fall of 2016 and published in the spring of 2017 . The plan was influenced heavily by the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current five-year strategic plan, as well as input from members of the Campus Master Plan Steering Committee, students, parents, administrators, faculty and alumni gathered through individual > An executive summary of the Campus Master Plan is available for download at www.tuskegee. edu/masterplan.

interviews, group meetings and an online survey .

This assessment included evaluating the condition and potential re-purposing of some campus buildings, and a campus-wide analysis of space needs and current space utilization . The plan will guide fiscal and capital efforts that both preserve our historic campus and provide a safe and attractive campus featuring studentcentered learning and living environments enhanced by modern facilities and services .

146 ON-CAMPUS BUILDINGS

2.4 5,500

million

SQUARE FEET OF ACADEMIC, RESIDENTIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL SPACE

UNIVERSITY-OWNED ACRES, IINCLUDING THE 240-ACRE CAMPUS CORE

A University-Alumni Improvement Partnership Providing Tuskegee’s students with the living and learning spaces required of a well-rounded academic experience often requires a well-rounded partnership . This is especially true of the university’s ongoing success through Home Depot’s “Retool Your School” annual grant program . A $40,000 “Retool Your School” grant in May 2017 enabled the university to renovate bathrooms in the Russell and Adams residence halls . Bathrooms received eco-friendly restroom, shower and lighting fixtures, along with new tile . In addition, the grant funded bathroom renovations in Luther Foster Hall, home to many of the university’s engineering programs . The Home Depot grant was a factor, but not the only factor, in making these capital improvement efforts possible . Matching funds from the Tuskegee National Alumni Association and individual donors provided additional support for the project . In addition, through TNAA’s “Adopt-a-Dorm” program, dozens of alumni rolled up their sleeves to partner with the university’s facilities staff by volunteering their time during the month-long project .

AthletIcs Tuskegee has a proud tradition of combining a pursuit of knowledge with a spirit of competitiveness among its students . No where else on campus do we see this more than on the fields and courts of play where our nearly 275 student-athletes vie on the university’s behalf . Coaches and athletics administrators understand the importance of providing students with opportunities for advanced academic and athletic experiences within a caring community and designed to promote success in a global society . Each strives to fulfill the department’s mission of instilling love, passion and pride of the university in all its student-athletes . In doing so, the entire department is committed to maintaining the utmost integrity through NCAA rules compliance, fiscal responsibility and student-athlete personal development . Twelve sports teams comprise the university’s competitive efforts as members of NCAA’s Division II and within the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) . The university’s athletic offerings for student-athletes include baseball, basketball (men’s and women’s), cross country (men’s and women’s) football, softball, tennis (men’s and women’s), track and field (men’s and women’s), and volleyball . The highlight of the athletics program’s year was the Golden Tigers football team securing the 2017 SIAC football championship title — its 31st conference title since its first in 1914 .

273

STUDENT-ATHLETES

68% MALE

32% FEMALE

As of December 2017

Frequency of Student-Athletes | By Sport

■ Football

44.0%

■ Baseball/Softball

19.6%

■ Basketball

10.8%

■ Cross Country, Track & Field

22.8%

■ Tennis

2.8%

Student-Athlete SucceSS… On And Off the field Of PlAy Summer 2016

Spring 2017

> Six student-athletes named to the 2016-17

> The Golden Tigers baseball team finishes

SIAC All-Academic Team .

> Oshane Trail (men’s tennis) recognized as a

scholar-athlete by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association .

Fall 2016

> The Golden Tigers named the 2017 SIAC Football Champions — the team’s 31st national title .

the season with 24 wins — the highest win total since the 1999 team finished 21-15-1 .

Summer 2017

> Myles Thomas and James Eads (men’s

basketball) participated in the Inaugural National Basketball Players Association Top 50 Basketball Camp, which featured the best players from the SIAC/SWAC .

> The football program finished second in

fan attendance in NCAA Division II for the third consecutive year and seventh time in school history .

2017

124

SIAC FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS

TOTAL COMBINED CONFERENCE TITLES SINCE 1914 (ALL SPORTS)

REBOUNDING... Student-athlete Jade Wilson, co-captain of Tuskegee’s women’s basketball team, is the walking definition of resilience. An academic star in the classroom, Jade’s consistent 3.0 grade point average earned her a spot on this year’s Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference All-Academic Team. On the court, Jade is a force to be reckoned with. As a sophomore and starting forward, the Indianapolis, Indiana, native entered the mid-season as the team’s leader in almost every category, including scoring, scoring average, free throws, field goals, rebounds, rebound average and steals. When a knee injury in January 2018 benched her for the rest of the season, Jade focused her energies on coming back, not throwing in the towel. “It’s definitely one of those circumstances where you think ‘why me,’” Wilson reflected. “Looking back now after going through this process, I learned so much more about myself. My coaches, teammates, professors and athletic staff members helped me develop a mindset that enabled me to come through this mentally better than I was prior to the injury.” A rebounder on and off the court, Jade has turned adversity into a means of strengthening herself physically, academically and emotionally.

AlumnI & FRIend suppoRt FY17 represented for Tuskegee University a number of fundraising milestones . Fueling a nearly 9 percent growth in fundraising over FY16 was a record-setting $1 .59 million estate gift from the estate of Orlando Clark ’43 . Much of Dr . Clark’s gift was earmarked for the university’s endowment, with funds designated to benefit both student scholarships and faculty research in the College of Arts and Sciences . The Dr . Orlando Lawrence Clark Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund will provide academic-merit scholarships to full-time Tuskegee University students enrolled in degree programs leading to biomedical-related careers in biology, chemistry, physics and psychology . In addition, a portion of the gift has renovated and updated laboratory space used by the College of Arts and Sciences, which has been named in Clark’s honor . Alumni continue to be the primary source of financial donations to the university . During FY17, alumni contributed $3 .7 million (44 percent) of the $8 .5 million in charitable gifts made to Tuskegee . This represents a 31 percent increase in the value of alumni contributions over FY16, and a four-year increase of 40 percent . That said, the university’s alumni giving rate continues to remain at only 12 percent of its entire alumni base . Increased alumni giving participation not only leads to increased funding for the university, but leads to higher standings in many national academic ranking programs like U.S. News and World Report, which consider alumni giving rates as a factor in the university’s overall ranking .

$8.5 million CONTRIBUTED DURING FY17

9.0%

INCREASE IN CONTRIBUTIONS OVER FY16

44%

OF FY17 CHARITABLE GIFTS CAME FROM ALUMNI DONORS

fiscal year data through June 30, 2017

FY17 New Gifts & Commitments | By Source ■ Alumni

$3,739,388.27 $1,591,202.18 ■ Churches $39,012.00 ■ Organizations $741,558.05 ■ Faculty and Staff $14,637.25 ■ Friends $513,320.71 ■ Foundation $775,141.87 ■ Trustees $87,795.79 ■ UNCF $959,955.38 ■ Corporations

44.2% 18.8% 0.4% 8.8% 0.2% 6.1% 9.2% 1.0% 11.3%

FY17 New Gifts & Commitments | Annual vs. Endowed

Annual

Endowed

$5.6M

$2.9M

Impact of Alumni Giving | Trends 44%

2017

32%

2016 2015 2014

25%

Total Gifts and Commitments | Trends

2016 2015

30%

2014

$2,466 $122 AVERAGE GIFT DURING FY17

$8.5M

2017

million

ENDOWMENT VALUE AS OF JUNE 30, 2017

$7.8M $7.9M $6.2M

8.9%

INCREASE IN ENDOWMENT VALUE OVER FY16

Oxy Senior Vice President of Technical Support Robert Palmer, right, presents Engineering Dean Heshmat Aglan with a donation as part of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comprehensive partnership with Tuskegee University.

Partnering... As part of Tuskegee University’s efforts to expand its corporate and foundation fundraising relationships, the College of Engineering has developed a new partnership with the Occidental Petroleum Company. The long-term partnership promises to enhance the college’s efforts to prepare its students for their careers of choice, create a career development pipeline for Tuskegee graduates, and further diversify the global workforce. “We appreciate how Oxy recognizes Tuskegee as a leading producer of minority engineering graduates in chemical, mechanical, aerospace and electrical engineering,” said Dr. Heshmat Aglan, dean of the college. “The company’s commitment to funding education, creating an inclusive work environment for its employees, and offering our students post-graduate career opportunities is to be applauded.” While on campus, a team of Oxy leaders met with administrators, faculty and student leaders in the college to identify partnership opportunities. In addition to creating a pipeline between Tuskegee and Oxy for the company’s global workforce, Oxy made a charitable gift to fund educational programs in the college as part of this new relationship. Occidental Petroleum Corporation is an international oil and gas exploration and production company with operations in the United States, Middle East and Latin America. Headquartered in Houston, the company’s workforce includes more than 37,000 employees and contractors worldwide.

unIveRsIty leAdeRshIp The Tuskegee University Board of Trustees serves as the university’s governing and fiduciary body . Its responsibilities include providing oversight through the university’s president, as well as helping to advance engagement with students, parents, alumni and philanthropic donors . The board is comprised of up to 25 voting members, which includes five trustees appointed by Alabama’s governor . Board-appointed trustees serve for three years; state-appointed trustees for four years . Officers

Trustees

Chair John E. Page, J.D. Golden State Foods Corp. Irvine, California

Chereece Warner Ajufo ’08 ExxonMobil Corporation Houston, Texas

First Vice Chair Norma B. Clayton The Boeing Company (Retired) St. Louis, Missouri Second Vice Chair Erick W. Harris, J.D. ’09 Pierce, Couch, Hendrickson, Baysinger and Green Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Secretary Kevin P. Green Vice Admiral (Ret.), U. S. Navy Oak Hill, Virginia

Bernard E. Anderson, Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Henry W. Davis III ’81, ’83 State of Alabama Medicaid Agency Montgomery, Alabama Kayla Foy Student Body Representative Tuskegee University (ex officio) Joseph G. Grasso, J.D. Wiggin and Dana New York, New York Floyd Griffin ’66 Colonel (Ret.), U.S. Army Milledgeville, Georgia Sheena Harris, Ph.D. Faculty Senate Chair Tuskegee University (ex officio) Sylvester L. Hester Global Automotive Alliance Vance, Alabama

E. Christopher Johnson, J.D. The Center for Justice, Rights & Dignity Coppell, Texas Byron Jones ’87 University of Phoenix Tempe, Arizona Eric Mackey, Ed.D. Alabama State Superintendent of Education Montgomery, Alabama (ex officio) Irving McConnell, DVM ’74, ’80 The McConnell Group Rockville, Maryland Karl Minter Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals Westchester, Illinois Charlotte P. Morris, Ph.D. Interim President Tuskegee University (ex officio) Gregory S. Nixon, J.D. ’85 DynCorp International McLean, Virginia Jonathan Porter ’95 Alabama Power Company Birmingham, Alabama

> For more information and trustee biographies, visit www.tuskegee.edu/trustees

William D. Ritter Regions Bank Birmingham, Alabama H. Jerome Russell Jr. H. J. Russell & Company Atlanta, Georgia Arthur J. Tipton, Ph.D. Southern Research Birmingham, Alabama Tamika L. Tremaglio, J.D. Deloitte Financial Advisory Services McLean, Virginia Pebblin W. Warren ’74 State House Representative, Alabama District 82 Tuskegee, Alabama Carla C. Whitlock ’95 SunTrust Bank Atlanta, Georgia Barron Witherspoon Sr. ’85 Procter & Gamble Cincinnati, Ohio

as of june 30, 2018

Daily operation of the university is under the purview of the university president, who serves as the institution’s chief executive officer . The president is assisted in these responsibilities by senior administrators who oversee functional areas that include academics and instruction, student services and campus life, research and outreach, fiscal and business management, legal affairs, institutional advancement, and human resource management . President’s Cabinet

Council of Deans

Charlotte P. Morris, Ph.D. Interim President

Heshmat Aglan Jr., Ph.D. Dean, College of Engineering

Tejinder Sara, Ph.D. Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

Carla Jackson Bell, Ph.D. Dean, Taylor School of Architecture & Construction Science

Regina Burden Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management Sharron T. Burnett, Ed.D. Chief Financial Officer A. Zachary Faison Jr., J.D. General Counsel & Vice President for External Affairs Krystal Floyd Development Director Barbara L. Owens Assistant to the President for Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives Charles N. Smith, Ed.D. Chief Operating Officer Harold “Kippy”Tate Vice President for Facilities & Construction Michael Tullier, APR Senior Director, Communications, Public Relations & Marketing

Gregory S. Gray, Ph.D., M.Div. Dean of the Chapel Constance Hendricks, Ph.D., RN Dean, School of Nursing & Allied Health Walter Hill, Ph.D. Dean, College of Agriculture, Environment & Nutrition Sciences Shaik Jeelani, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow ASME Dean, Graduate School Kai Koong, Ph.D. Dean, Brimmer College of Business & Information Science Carlton E. Morris, Ph.D. Dean, School of Education Ruby Perry, DVM, DACVR Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine Channapatna Prakash, Ph.D. Dean, College of Arts & Sciences

Rueben Warren, Ph.D. Director, National Center for Bioethics in Research & Health Care

Advergus James Jr. Executive Director, Student Financial Services

Administrative Staff Council

Shaik Jeelani, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow ASME Vice President for Research

Elaine Bromfield, Ph.D. Registrar

Vanessa Lee Staff Senate Chair

Keith Burrell Special Assistant to the Board of Trustees

Verna S. Little Executive Assistant to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees & Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees

Barbara Chisholm Bursar James Cooper Interim Chief Information Officer Marcus Dean Associate Vice President for Facilities Management Tamara Floyd-Smith, Ph.D. Associate Provost Brittany Mills Foster, CICA Chief Audit Executive Robin L. Gray Executive Assistant to the President & Office Manager Sheena Harris, Ph.D. Faculty Senate Chair Walter Hill, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

> For more information, visit www.tuskegee.edu/administration

Patrick Mardis Chief of Police Ruby Perry, DVM, DACVR Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Juanita Roberts Director of Library Services Kellei Samuels, Ph.D. Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, Research, Assessment & Planning Willie Slater Athletic Director & Head Football Coach Carleen Thompson, J.D. Vice President for Human Resources & Administration

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We envision a bold and brilliant future ahead for Tuskegee University as we build on the values of educating the head, hand and heart established by our founders more than 137 years ago . We strive to provide a student-centered environment focused on ensuring transformational outcomes — educating, graduating and placing our students in meaningful professional positions in their chosen fields of study . And, we seek to advance our academic, research and outreach enterprise that models Tuskegee’s motto of knowledge, leadership and service . Our success has depended on, and will continue to depend on, top-notch leadership at the executive levels of the university, talented faculty in the classroom, and skilled administrators and employees guiding our programs . We are indebted to Dr . Charlotte P . Morris for her leadership as interim president, and we look forward to how incoming president Dr . Lily D . McNair will build on that success and Tuskegee’s promising future . As an institution, we will continue to pursue ways to bring greater innovation to our teaching, broaden access to education for all qualified students, and increase the overall effectiveness of university operations . These are not tasks confined solely to university leaders or the Board of Trustees . Our bold and brilliant future depends on expanding our reach to prospective students, engaging our alumni and friends, and forging new partnerships with business and industry . As you can see, there is a role for everyone to play in Tuskegee’s future . I invite you to be a part of that bold and brilliant future with us . Sincerely,

John E . Page Chair, Board of Trustees

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CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS FROM JULY 2016 - DECEMBER 2017

March forms Ailey II Dance Theater performs on campus

August Dr. Mae C. Jemison, retired NASA astronaut, speaks at Lyceum Series event

January Journalist Roland Martin speaks during Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation

Best Colleges, HBCUs (Alabama), U.S. News and World Report (Sept. 2017)

August Orlando Clark ’43 $1.59 million estate gift sets new university record for planned giving November Golden Tigers Football clinches 31st national conference title June SACSCOC removes accreditation warnings

August Tuskegee renews in-state football rivalry with Alabama State University

Best Colleges in Alabama 2017-18, College Consensus (Oct. 2017)

July Actor Derek Luke keynotes summer commencement February Artist Synthia Saint James speaks on campus

October Alumnus and radio personality Tom Joyner ’70 speaks at Homecoming Convocation

M May Then-ESPN k hen-ESPN CEO John Skipper keynotes spring commenc ommencement

First separate Veterinar eterinary Medicine commencement ement ceremony c held

July Dr. Charlotte P. Morris appointed interim president

Top 10 HBCUs (nationally), The Wall Street Journal (Dec. 2017)

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Best Colleges, HBCUs (nationally), U.S. News and World Report (Sept. 2017)

October University dedicates the Jock Smith TNAA House

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Attorney Milton Davis ’71 keynotes summer commencement