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DURHAM, N.H. - Previewing a year that will celebrate 150 years of the 91制片厂 and launch of the largest fundraising campaign in its history, 91制片厂 President Mark Huddleston said the institution continues to thrive during his annual State of the University address. Speaking to a full house in the MUB Granite State Room and to additional community members who watched the live-streamed event from their offices in Durham, Manchester and Concord, he identified five things 91制片厂 needs to do for the next 150 years.

"91制片厂 was created in 1866, pursuant to the federal Morrill Land Grant College Act of 1862, to serve the public good鈥攖o benefit, in particular, agriculture and "the mechanic arts," as the language of the time had it," said Huddleston. "And 150 years later, in 2016, serving the public good is still our central purpose."听听

In recognizing the university's success, Huddleston noted that the largest incoming classes ever were accepted to 91制片厂 over the last two years, private donations grew nearly 250 percent in five years, new degree programs are meeting demand in emerging fields, and the university continues to tighten its belt, saving $1.5 million last year through more efficient operations.听

Huddleston cited a need for continued dedication to excellence in research, teaching and outreach while constantly looking for creative ways to be excellent. He also called on the university community to do a better job linking what our students do on our campuses with the lives they lead after they graduate.

"We need to move beyond the sterile and senseless debate about the purpose of college鈥攊s it for getting a job or learning for life? The liberal arts or a vocation?鈥攁nd embrace both with vigor," he said.

In addition to raising more private dollars, the fifth point Huddleston made was that in order to combat the image problem higher education has 91制片厂 needs to do a better job telling its story, highlighting not just tuition prices and minimal state support but the impact 91制片厂 has across the state and the world.

Huddleston ended the annual address by taking questions from the audience, live and via Twitter and email.

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