Balanced budget approved for 2011–12
By Colleen MacPherson The U of S Board of Governors has approved a balanced budget for 2011-12 that shows expected revenue of just over $420 million, up about $31 million over the previous year, and...
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When the university embarks on its third integrated plan in 2012, it will also be implementing a new budgeting system that will clarify revenues and expenses, define budget responsibilities and provide...
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Improving services, processes
Some changes have already been made and others are in the works as the university begins implementing the first stages of the Service and Process Enhancement Project (SPEP). Richard Florizone,...
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RenewUS concentrates on the campus core
Taking a page from the Yale University playbook, U of S officials are developing a new approach to the growing issue of deferred maintenance, one that links the condition of buildings to the ability of...
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Integrated plan 3 review begins
The unveiling of the initial draft of the University of Saskatchewan’s third integrated plan (IP3) comes with a real sense of excitement for the provost who believes the document will ultimately define...
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Promise and potential: third integrated plan approved
Having received the stamp of approval from both the Board of Governors and Council, the third integrated plan becomes the map Provost Brett Fairbairn believes is “going to take our university another...
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RenewUS at the heart of four-year capital plan
The priorities for the University of Saskatchewan in the next four years and the facilities and equipment needed that realize those priorities have been brought together in the latest version of the...
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U of S to decrease expenses in light of budget pressures
The University of Saskatchewan will need to decrease its expenses over the next four years in the face of budget pressures that include lower-than-requested provincial funding, salary and benefit costs...
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Detailing the university’s financial position
In light of declining public investment in post-secondary education across the country and a number of significant budget pressures, the University of Saskatchewan is looking to address a gap between...
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U of S Board of Governors announces 2012-13 tuition rates
The University of Saskatchewan’s Board of Governors has approved tuition increases that average 4.4 per cent across a variety of programs for the 2012-13 academic year. Tuition will constitute...
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The $44.5-million challenge: bringing expenses in line with revenue by 2016
A projected $44.5 million annual gap between revenue and expenses has the University of Saskatchewan considering the possibility it may no longer be able to be all things to all people. At a town hall...
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SPEP becomes part of U of S budget adjustments
With the university gearing up to address its current and long-term operating deficit, it will be taking advantage of the two years of work that has already gone into finding efficiencies and savings...
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College, unit contingencies needed for budget adjustments
University finance officials are looking to recover some of the millions of dollars that have accumulated over the years in college and unit contingency funds in order to help the institution cover the...
View ArticleKenderdine questions dominate town hall
The university’s decision to suspend operations at the Kenderdine campus at Emma Lake for the next three years dominated discussion at the Nov. 20 open meeting in Convocation Hall. Faculty members,...
View ArticleTransformUS aims for financial sustainability
The challenge of achieving financial sustainability is being tackled on many fronts at the University of Saskatchewan, including a comprehensive review of all academic programs and administrative...
View ArticleU of S interim president outlines financial position, future priorities
University of Saskatchewan Interim President Gordon Barnhart announced on Sept. 9 a significant improvement in the institution’s financial position and a refocusing of efforts on advancing its teaching...
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