All S&T students, faculty and staff received the following email from President Forsee, Chancellor Carney and the chancellors of the other three UM campuses on Friday, Dec. 19.
Dear University Colleagues:
Yesterday we responded to the Missouri Department of Higher Education's request to provide budget scenarios reflecting a potential 15, 20 and 25 percent cut in state funding for our FY 2010 operating budget. Our response, which you can see at www.umsystem.edu/budgetnews, provides a broad overview of what potential funding cuts of between $60 million and $100 million could mean to our four campuses and our health sciences center.
We will keep you apprised as the Governor-Elect and General Assembly evaluate the state's budget and determine what actions must be taken. In the meantime, we will continue planning for possible outcomes. We thank you for the responses to the electronic suggestion boxes that have been established.
In this holiday season, thank you for all that you do to make our university strong. Enjoy time with family and friends, and travel safely.
Gary D. Forsee, UM President
Brady J. Deaton, MU Chancellor
Leo E. Morton, UMKC Chancellor
John F. Carney III, Missouri S&T Chancellor
Thomas George, UMSL Chancellor
