With Delta State University facing enrollment and budget challenges, President Dr. Dan Ennis convened meetings to address faculty, staff, students, and regional stakeholders.
At a campus forum, Ennis stated, “There are good things Delta State can and will do to increase our appeal to students. But at a certain point, it must be acknowledged that the institution’s DNA, it’s very ethos, was built around giving educational opportunities to the people from the Delta. And there are just less people in the Delta. The goal is to get Delta State to the point where we have a sustainable future.”
Ennis emphasized his determination to increase revenue by aggressively seeking greater state and federal allocations, by finding new revenue streams through licensing and partnerships, and by doubling the recently announced Centennial Capital Campaign from $50 million to $100 million.
