University Budget News

Business Journal: Budget cuts wound University of Kansas Medical Center
The University of Kansas Medical Center is cutting staff and straining its long-term ability to pay physicians as it deals with state budget cuts. But it's full speed ahead toward its No. 1 priority.

KU Med, the University of Kansas' medical research and teaching arm, has taken a roughly 12 percent cut in state financing - about $14.2 million - within the past year as the state has dealt with plummeting revenue.

Interim Chancellor Atkinson: Students, economy affected by cuts
The more than $36 million in cuts and unfunded mandates that the University of Kansas has had to make during the state budget crisis will affect students and the Kansas economy, Interim Chancellor Barbara Atkinson told legislators today. She testified to the Legislative Educational Planning Committee during the panel's hearing on the effects state budget cuts are having on K-12 and higher education.

State budget discussion

KU held its fourth brownbag legislative forum in July to discuss the state budget situation with members of the KU community.

KU signs two new technology contracts that will save university thousands
University of Kansas officials have announced two new technology contracts that will save hundreds of thousands of dollars a year over older information infrastructure purchasing and cable television arrangements.

New revenue figures change budget picture
As you may have read this weekend, the state's new revenue forecast indicates very challenging times ahead for the Kansas economy. This forecast changes the budget situation faced by state agencies and universities.

KU chancellor responds to passage of state budget
University of Kansas Chancellor Robert Hemenway issued the following statement in response to legislative passage of a state budget that reduces higher education funding by slightly more than 7 percent for fiscal year 2010.

New details on KU's budget situation
Like you, I have been closely following the discussions in Topeka regarding the state's budget crisis and how it will impact the University of Kansas.

'Challenging' budget situation discussed at KU faculty, staff forum
University of Kansas Chancellor Robert Hemenway today told 125 faculty and staff attending a budget forum that economies and cooperation universitywide will be necessary to protect academic and research functions in the face of a projected $8.4 million cut in state funding this year and an anticipated $19.2 million cut next fiscal year.

Update on Governor's Budget
On Tuesday, Governor Sebelius issued her recommendations for the current and FY 2010 budget years. We are still analyzing the impact on KU, but clearly the state's poor economic condition has led to budget cuts to higher education.

KU partners with Overland Park firm to perform energy audit, increase efficiencies
After saving nearly $7 million through conservation measures taken since 2001, the University of Kansas now is contracting with a firm to find additional energy efficiencies on campus with a particular focus on upcoming deferred maintenance projects.

Update on Kansas' budget situation
In September, I wrote to you about a request from the State of Kansas to cut 2 percent from the current Fiscal 2009 budget. The request for cuts came as a worsening economy clouded the state revenue picture.

KU Endowment provides record support to University
As every Jayhawk knows, the 2007-08 academic year was filled with victories and accomplishments by our students, faculty and staff.

KU's budget situation
As you all know, the United States is currently experiencing an economic downturn. While the Kansas economy has benefited from high commodity prices and has not been hit as hard by declining home prices, budget forecasters in Topeka remain concerned about the revenue outlook for state government.

KU Bookstores implements cost-saving measures for students buying textbooks
University of Kansas students saved an average of $25 on textbooks for the 2007-08 academic year because of improvements made by KU Bookstores with help from the Textbook Task Force.