President's Recommended Operating Budget

The annual operating budget is developed in adherence with the budget principles and strategies used to guide the University budgetary framework and decisions over the last several years:

• Advance the University's quality and competitiveness through targeted and timely investment in mission-critical academic and capital priorities.
• Compensate, support and retain talented faculty and staff.
• Continue to improve financial access and affordability for students.
• Take additional strategic actions to grow and stabilize revenues including state, sponsored, and private support, as well as revenue generated through educational programs.
• Reduce current and projected administrative costs.