On The Road

For the past two weeks, Vice President Charles Curry and I have been “on the road” doing a series of budget workshops to help the University community become more familiar with how the University budget is constructed and describing the financial challenges that face us immediately and in the future. Treading water and expecting the status quo are not options. If the University is to emerge from the financial crisis facing the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, we need to define our future and set our own course. I’m challenging each of you to be partners in this task. If you were unable to attend one of the workshops, start by reviewing the Budgeting 101 presentation on this Web site and the other links to inform yourself about where we are and where we need to go. With this knowledge, I invite you share your ideas about ways in which the University could increase revenue, avoid costs and/or decrease expenses. We’ll be sharing the ideas submitted so that the entire University community can share in our conversation. I hope you’ll be part of the conversation.