Office of the President

Dear College and Community Members,
January 6, 2012, will mark my first three years as president of College of DuPage. For me, this has been one of the most exciting periods out of more than 30 years of serving as a community college president. It has also been one of the most transformative in this College's history. We engaged the community in an unprecedented Strategic Planning process that now guides our short- and long-term objectives, we have added more than 33 new academic certificate and degree programs, and we are completely revitalizing COD's campus and grounds, including construction of the Homeland Security Education Center, the Culinary & Hospitality Center and the Student Services Center as well as the renovation of the Berg Instructional Center and Student Resource Center.

Despite the worst recession since The Great Depression, we are proud to say that College of DuPage is thriving due to excellent stewardship of tax dollars. The institution's unrestricted reserves have grown from 30.9 percent of the operating budget in FY2008 to 61.8 percent in FY2011. College of DuPage recently received reaffirmation of the coveted Triple-A (Aaa/AAA) bond rating from Moody's Investors Services and Standard & Poor's, the highest rating possible. In November 2010, we secured passage of a $168 million referendum for physical improvements during a particularly difficult election cycle. This was the second largest referendum approved in the country that election cycle and was an exceptional expression of public trust.

Following is a list of our many significant outcomes (pdf) during the past three years. I ask that you take a moment to read this document and, if possible, share our successes with your colleagues. College of DuPage is one of the finest and largest institutions of its kind in the country. We will continue to earn the public's trust by ensuring that COD remains the region's primary source of education, cultural experience and workforce development.

 

Sincerely,


Dr. Robert L. Breuder
President, College of DuPage

 

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Office of the President
College of DuPage
425 Fawell Boulevard
Glen Ellyn IL 60137