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President: enrollment dip smaller than expected; nursing posts third consecutive perfect first-attempt pass rate
Summary
President Kennedy told the Board the university expects fall enrollment between about 3,500 and 3,700 students — a smaller decline than projected — and reported that three nursing cohorts achieved 100% first-attempt pass rates, which university leaders highlighted as a signature outcome.
President Kennedy framed a "moving forward" initiative and briefed governors on enrollment and program outcomes, emphasizing applied learning and the university's public value to the region.
Kennedy said survey work and brand research validated a focus on career-readiness programs and that the university must improve recruitment messaging. She reported that fall enrollment was expected to be between about 3,500 and 3,700 students, a decline but better than the previously projected 5.5% drop.
On program outcomes, Kennedy told the board that the nursing program produced a third consecutive cohort in which every student passed on their first attempt, outperforming the national average she cited. The president framed the result as evidence of applied-learning success and tied the achievement to recruitment and workforce partnerships.
Kennedy said the university is searching for a vice president for enrollment management and marketing to strengthen recruitment and that the Hulie Center for convergent technology and other program investments are part of a broader strategy to tell Missouri Western’s story and attract students.
