Under his leadership, The University of Alabama undertook an ambitious plan for academic growth and achievement. As a result of this plan, enrollment has grown rapidly and in fall 2011 reached 31,747, an increase of 62% since fall 2002. The fall 2011 freshman class, at 5,772 students, is the largest in the University’s history, and one out of every four freshmen had a 4.0 or higher high school grade point average. The University has planned carefully for this unprecedented growth, adding faculty, facilities, and support functions. It has opened more than 40 new facilities, including 10 new residence halls, since January 2003.