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CAMPUS FORUM

February 21, 2011

2www.michigan.gov

3Source: 2011 citizen’s Guide to Michigan’s Financial Health

4Source: 2011 Citizen’s Guide to Michigan’s Financial Health

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Total State Budget Gap(per Governor’s Budget Recommendation)

- $1.4B Revenue-Expenses- $1.9B Change in Michigan Business Tax- $3.3B

6Source: 2011 Citizen’s Guide to Michigan’s Financial Health

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Governor’s Proposed 2012 Budget

• 22% Decrease in Higher Education Funding

• Opportunity for Additional Funds Linked to Tuition Restraint

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Governor’s Proposed 2012 Budget

Michigan Tech:

-$10.5M (out of $47.9M)

+$3.3M if Tuition Increase ≤7%

$7.2M Net Reduction

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Formula Funding(Proposed for FY2013)

“The formula will encourage universities to graduate a highly educated workforce in a timely manner and conduct research that contributes to the overall economic

strategy for Michigan.”

Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013 Executive Budget Recommendation

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Potential Performance Measures

• Number of degrees awarded

• Second year retention rate

• Graduation rate (6 year)

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Michigan Tech 5-Year Budget Development

2012-2017• Support the Core Mission:

“instill the knowledge and confidence that graduates need to be top ranked in the degrees we offer”

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Budget DevelopmentGuiding Principles

• Balanced Budget• Tuition Restraint• Strategic Hiring• Strategic Realignment/Investment• Timing

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Specifically ….

• No Furloughs• No University-Wide Salary Reduction• No University-Wide Hiring Freeze• Tuition Increase < 7%• Strategic Budget Reductions in Low Single Digits,

not across-the-board• Strategic Consolidation of Positions and

Realignment of Responsibilities through Attrition

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• Financial Data Group (3D’s) has met with Deans and Most Directors

• Review with Board of Control

• Review with Senate Leadership

• Carry Forward/Contingency Policy in Place

• Increase Philanthropic Support

• Restructure Billing of Mandatory Fees?

• Examine Credit Card Policy?

• Ideas?

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In Other Words ….

• No Knee Jerk Reactions

• Follow Our Strategic Plan

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Strategic Plan

• Approved by Board of Control on July 16, 2009

Major Goals Remain SamePeopleDistinctive EducationResearch/Scholarship/Creativity

• http://www.mtu.edu/stratplan/

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Michigan Technological UniversityTenured/Tenure Track Faculty by Gender

2006-07 through 2010-11

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

Male 235 239 241 244 253 Female 65 71 71 85 89

Total 300 310 312 329 342

Percent Female 21.7 22.9 22.8 25.8 26.0

Note: Figures include all tenured and tenure track instructional and research faculty. Also includes those faculty on sabbatical or on unpaid leave of absence. Deans, associate deans, department chairs, executives and professional staff with tenure are excluded.

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Research Expenditures(in millions)

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Current Fund FY11(in thousands)

Original 2nd Qtr

Projection Projection

Revenue 245,429 245,444

Expense (245,218) (246,115)

Net Income 211 (671)

Current Fund Balance 15,524 14,642

Note: Current Fund includes General Fund, Designated Fund, Auxiliaries,

Retirement and Insurance, and the Expendable Restricted Funds.

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MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Generations of Discovery

Campaign Progress Summary as of January 31, 2011

Alumni & Friends $ 95,167,255Corporations 37,504,073Private Foundations 2,349,198Gifts-in-Kind 5,012,559Grand Total $140,033,086

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Impact of Gifts• $8M in Scholarships/Fellowships• Increase from 3 to 16 Named Professorships and Chairs• Gifts Used to:

– Remodel Physics Labs– Remodel 5th Floor of EERC– Seaman Museum– Career Center Remodel in Administration Building– Graduate School Conference Room– Equip New KRC Building– Many Student Enterprise & Senior Design Projects

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Questions