Following up on President Gary Forsee's memorandum of Dec. 10, 2008 (see below), I want you to know that I am working with President Forsee and the other UM Chancellors, as well as our students, faculty and staff, to develop possible scenarios for dealing with a potential 15-25 percent budget reduction in our state appropriation.
Missouri S&T and the University of Missouri System are powerful economic engines for this state and our nation, creating a 5-to-1 return on every state dollar Missouri taxpayers have invested in us. I assure you that Missouri S&T is committed to fulfilling our mission of solving the problems of the technological world, and we will do everything in our power to ensure that the quality of our core mission is protected as we weather this economic storm. President Forsee and I agree that the worst possible action the State could take during this time would be to reduce its investment in public higher education.
I welcome your insight and suggestions. Please use this website to submit your constructive ideas for reducing the budget and managing the financial crisis. Missouri University of Science and Technology is an outstanding institution and great resource for the State of Missouri and the nation. We must ensure that we retain this distinction.
John F. Carney III, Chancellor
Missouri S&T and the University of Missouri System are powerful economic engines for this state and our nation, creating a 5-to-1 return on every state dollar Missouri taxpayers have invested in us. I assure you that Missouri S&T is committed to fulfilling our mission of solving the problems of the technological world, and we will do everything in our power to ensure that the quality of our core mission is protected as we weather this economic storm. President Forsee and I agree that the worst possible action the State could take during this time would be to reduce its investment in public higher education.
I welcome your insight and suggestions. Please use this website to submit your constructive ideas for reducing the budget and managing the financial crisis. Missouri University of Science and Technology is an outstanding institution and great resource for the State of Missouri and the nation. We must ensure that we retain this distinction.
John F. Carney III, Chancellor
