Posts Tagged: university budget cuts

Maine Works on its System

Posted November 18th, 2010 by John O. Harney & filed under Financing, Newslink, Newslink Type.

Trustees of the University of Maine System got an update this week regarding the financial and programmatic health of the state’s seven university campuses and its online and distance-learning initiative called University College.Last year, projected budget shortfalls to the tune of $42.8 million prompted administrators to reevaluate the management and academic structures of the Maine system...

Making It Real

Posted February 10th, 2010 by NEBHE Admin & filed under Analysis, Economy, Schools, The Journal.

Incorporating cost management and productivity improvements into financing decisions ... Higher education is being challenged to increase access and degree attainment for all student groups—a tall order under any circumstances, but particularly daunting in the current economy. To do this, institutional and policy leaders will need to find ways to reduce costs and permanently reduce spending dem...