Following is an excerpt from a memo distributed via e-mail to university faculty, staff and students on March 10, 2010. Click here to read the full memo (PDF).

Dear Ohio University Students, Faculty, and Staff:

Our communication on February 15th indicated that on March 10th we would provide an update on the budget process and respond to the suggestions that were posted on the budget Web site in December and January.

A short budget update that appears here lists actions taken since February 15. Significantly, please note that the budget suggestion Web site will remain open and available until Friday, March 12.

Work on evaluating feedback and consultation with planning unit heads and the president will continue for the next ten days, and then our focus will shift to finalizing recommendations. Those recommendations will be provided to the University community on March 29th.

In early December the University community was invited to post suggestions on how to save costs, generate revenue, and improve how the institution operates. The suggestions were collected into a spreadsheet and made available to the University community in early February at www.ohio.edu/provost/Budget-Process.cfm.

In establishing the Web site, we pledged to review each suggestion that was submitted and determine its potential for helping the University to meet its budgetary challenges. A document containing the suggestions and our responses is available (OAK ID and password required). We were pleased with the quality of the suggestions and aim to make progress on the ones that offer the most promise.

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