
2018 Year of Innovation
Dear ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Community:
As we reflect on our accomplishments of the past year, we can see how far we have progressed toward realizing the goals established in our Strategic Roadmap to a Distinctive ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State. This vision for our university, which puts students first in all that we do, has brought us success at every level and will continue to serve as our blueprint for an ever brighter future.
We are One University, made stronger by our dedication to diversity and our desire to better our society in all we do.
Together, we have reached many milestones: increasing national rankings, rising graduation rates, enhanced student engagement and groundbreaking research. Our students, faculty, staff and alumni – nearly 300,000 strong – distinguish ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State every day by upholding our values and making a distinctive difference in their communities. Their accomplishments, achieved through a thirst for knowledge, a quest for discovery and a commitment to lifelong learning, make ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State known across the globe. As we honor the legacy of our past and the many lessons it has taught us, we move forward knowing that the future for ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï will be forever brighter as a result of the commitment and dedication of this outstanding ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State family.
With warm regards,
Beverly J. Warren

Beverly J. Warren
Former President, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï
2017-18 ACHIEVEMENTS
representing an increase of more than 13 percent over the previous year.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State is making strides in creating a more inclusive campus, and the university’s efforts are being recognized nationally.
and a total impact to the state of more than $3.8 BILLION.
YEAR IN REVIEW
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