March 2009
Monthly Archive
Dear Colleagues Letter
Posted by glick on 25 Mar 2009 | Tagged as: Budget, Communications, Our Community, University
Dear Colleagues,
Recently, at the direction of the Joint Subcommittee on K-12/Higher Education in the Nevada State Legislature, the Nevada System of Higher Education was asked to develop a detailed plan for a potential budget reduction in excess of $200 million in an effort to reach Fiscal 2006 levels. The Nevada System has in turn asked its member institutions to develop a summary of budget reductions already implemented or planned plus an individual plan that would illustrate budget reductions on their campuses in order to help reach this figure. For the University of Nevada, Reno, a budget reduction of $45.7 million would be needed. We have made firm reductions totaling $20 million. In our previous Town Hall meetings, we referenced a potential target of $31 million in total budget reductions. Obviously, the $45.7 million would add an additional burden on the University. This figure is $14.5 million higher than the reduction target we have been referencing in our campus discussions. Our legislative leaders have mandated that these plans be formulated quickly and with as much detail as possible. Working with the chair and chair-elect of Faculty Senate and members of the President’s Council, the University administration has formulated a budget reduction scenario, which is now available for the campus community to view. A link to the University of Nevada, Reno response and the full NSHE response is available at http://www.unr.edu/president/budget/ Continue Reading »
Letters of support: Of arts, families and the impact of our University
Posted by glick on 13 Mar 2009 | Tagged as: Budget
Appreciation for the University runs strong for many reasons, whether it is for the impact our research can have for families with special needs children, how our faculty in the arts help enrich the community’s cultural pulse, our how our graduates go out into the community and the state and perform at an extremely high level in all professions. In letters that were written in support of the University, a multitude of leaders explain why more education, not less, is what the State of Nevada needs. Here is the text of their letters.
Letters of support: University key to economic future
Posted by glick on 13 Mar 2009 | Tagged as: Budget, Uncategorized
There are a number of reasons why the University of Nevada, Reno holds such great value to the economic future of our community and our state. In letters of support about our University written to our state’s leaders by several notable individuals and organizations who have long partnered with our campus, one can see the impact of real-world examples, from our collective research and academic expertise helping to fuel a “re-birth of American capitalism” to key outreach to the area’s small businesses. Here is text of these letters.
Letters of support: University ‘integral’ to fabric of Nevada
Posted by glick on 13 Mar 2009 | Tagged as: Budget
From Jim DeVolld of First Independent Bank to Jan and Bob Davidson of the campus’ own Davidson Academy to Jeane Jones and Gerald Smith of the Redfield Foundation to Jim Miller of Renown Health, the University has reached out over the years to a wide variety of individuals and organizations who have, in turn, helped our campus considerably through their friendship and support. In letters of support that were written to underscore the value of the University of Nevada, Reno to our community and our state, I am struck by the deep feeling these individuals have for our institution. Here is text from their letters.
Letters of support from community
Posted by glick on 13 Mar 2009 | Tagged as: Budget
In these times of economic uncertainty, it has been particularly rewarding to see so many — faculty, staff, students, parents, alumni and friends — willing to express their support of the University and higher education to our elected officials, media and their own neighbors and friends. Several have written letters of support. Collectively, these letters demonstrate the University’s impact across our region, from the arts to economic development to health and quality of life. Below is text of several of these letters.
Three more student stories from the Legislature
Posted by glick on 06 Mar 2009 | Tagged as: Budget, Students
During testimony before the Senate Finance/Assembly Ways and Means Joint Subcommittee on K-12 Education/Higher Education on Feb. 27, 2009 in Carson City, three of our students – Nicholas Blevins, Brithany Thomson and Angela Broadus – shared their own stories regarding the value of their respective educations at the University.
Jarell Green’s testimony at the Legislature
Posted by glick on 06 Mar 2009 | Tagged as: Budget, Students
Words are powerful things, made even more powerful by the actions and individuals that they are often used to describe.
On Friday, Feb. 27, a first-generation freshman at our University, Jarell Green, delivered testimony to the Senate Finance/Assembly Ways and Means Joint Subcommittee on K-12 Education/Higher Education in Carson City.