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President Licari highlights enrollment growth, grants and new facilities
Summary
President Licari told trustees that Austin Peay is the fastest‑growing university in the state, summarized recent grant awards including a $1.9 million rural health workforce grant, and previewed completed and upcoming facilities projects.
President Licari delivered his report highlighting enrollment, research, grant funding, facilities milestones and strategic priorities.
Licari said Austin Peay is "the fastest growing university in the state," noted the university's new Carnegie designation as a master's large research institution, and called out a $1,900,000 grant to expand rural health care education and workforce development. He reviewed recent and upcoming ribbon‑cuttings (the O'Malley Family Welcome Center, a food hall, the Kimbrough Business Building and an upcoming Health Professions Building opening) and noted renovations in the university center and plans for a new event center.
Licari framed the university's priorities as campus life and vitality, enrollment and first‑year experience, student success and post‑graduation outcomes, and said these priorities will rely on continued philanthropic support and operational creativity. He also thanked outgoing trustees and staff who are rotating off or changing roles.
