PRESIDENT'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES

                       January 19, 1971



1.  ACCREDITATION TEAM TO BE HERE NEXT MONTH

     A team of educators representing the Southern Associa-
tion of Colleges and Schools will visit the University
February 7-10 to determine whether any changes are necessary
for the institution to continue its accreditation. The visit
is a routine procedure required for all accredited colleges
every ten years. It will end on-campus activities of a self-
study program which already has been in progress for nearly
two years. Under the self-study program of the Commission
on Colleges, every department of the University examined its
programs and prepared reports, both for individual depart-
ments and for schools and colleges within the University.
Dr. Morris Cierley is chairman of the self-study steering
committee. A dozen University-wide committees have prepared
reports on these topics: Purpose of the University, organi-
zation and administration, educational programs, financial
resources, faculty, libraries, personnel, physical plant,
special activities, research, health affairs, and graduate
programs.



2.  ENROLLMENT UP NEARLY 1500 OVER YEAR AGO

     Enrollment for the 1971 Spring semester totaled 16,464
on January 13--prior to the completion of late registration.

     Dr. Elbert W. Ockerman, dean of admissions and registrar,
estimated at least 600 students would sign up during late
registration, bringing the total to 17,064--up some 1,486
students over last Spring's enrollment.

     Included are 990 new students enrolling for the Spring--
up 95 over last spring's figure of 895 students. Graduate
School enrollment also is up some 175 students, with 2,153
enrolling in 1970 (Spring) and 2,329 enrolling in 1971.

     A breakdown of the early totals by colleges shows Agri-
culture with 641; Arts and Sciences, 4,881; Business and Eco-
nomics, 1,664; Education, 2,691; Engineering, 1,091; Graduate
School, 2,329; Law, 419; Pharmacy, 179; Architecture, 375;
Lexington Technical Institute, 310; School of Social Profes-
sions, 239; Allied Health, 319; Home Economics, 380; Nursing,
403, Dentistry, 206, and Medicine, 337.