Friday, September 03, 2004
2005-07 operating budget
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The USI Board of Trustees approved the operating budget request for 2005-07 at its meeting September 2 in New Harmony, Ind. The University prioritized the needs it believes are required to maintain current programs, sustain the current pattern of enrollment and support increases in enrollment, and address critical state and regional needs. The request supports the University’s commitment to provide an affordable quality education, and it recognizes the needs of a growing and developing campus. The total state appropriation request in the first year of the biennium is $45.6 million and in the second year, $47.9 million. A new service program for regional workforce and economic development demands, an accelerated baccalaureate professional nursing education program, and a baccalaureate degree program in manufacturing technology are the quality improvement initiatives in the budget request. A Center for Applied Research and Economic Development will coordinate University resources to assist business, industry, governmental agencies, and entrepreneurial groups in a variety of applied research, technical assistance, development, and educational and training activities. The accelerated nursing degree will allow individuals with non-nursing bachelor’s degrees to complete requirements for a second degree in nursing to help supply nurses to cover the nursing shortage that continues to be a major challenge for health care providers in Indiana. The manufacturing technology degree will prepare students for employment as skilled technologists for advanced manufacturing. Other funding is needed for plant expansion for the David L. Rice Library scheduled for completion in 2006. The operating budget request includes appropriations for Historic New Harmony and Lincoln Amphitheatre, two University outreach programs. The request for Lincoln Amphitheatre is for increased funding to enhance the production of Young Abe Lincoln and to renovate the amphitheatre. The budget request was prepared under the instructions of the State Budget Agency and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. |
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