Provost Update

The Florida Legislature recently approved the state’s budget for the upcoming 2012-13 fiscal year. The budget now heads to Governor Rick Scott for his approval or veto. If Governor Scott approves the budget, UCF will receive a non-recurring $52.6 million reduction in our base budget beginning July 1. A reduction of this magnitude will, of…

During my first year working with you, I constantly have been impressed with your dedication and hard work. I am equally impressed by what our students have achieved in your classrooms, laboratories, and studios as well as in our community thanks to your guidance. Of the many experiences I had this year, here are a…

The Florida Legislature recently agreed on a state budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year, which begins on July 1. The budget is now in the hands of Governor Rick Scott, who can approve or veto all or parts of the budget. Because Florida faced a multi-billion dollar deficit for the next fiscal year, it had been…

Earlier this week, Governor Rick Scott announced his budget proposal for the 2011-12 fiscal year, which begins July 1. His proposal includes a reduction for public universities, the exact amount of which is still being determined. It is important to understand that crafting the new budget is a marathon, not a sprint. This proposal marks the…

Since I joined UCF on July 30, no two of my days have been alike. My first month has included visiting student services areas and talking with students, attending the College of Medicine’s White Coat Ceremony, meeting with deans and other administrators in their offices, cheering for the Knights at the Countdown to Kickoff luncheon, meeting…

UCF has been dealing with state-mandated budget reductions for quite some time. Unfortunately, it appears that we may see more cuts to our state budget in the 2010-11 fiscal year. In anticipation of these potential cuts, 2010-11 E&G budgets will be reduced by three percent, effective immediately. This action permits departments to make the necessary…

The Florida Legislature recently completed the state’s budget for the 2010-11 fiscal year, which begins July 1. Although the budget is not final until approved by Governor Crist, I want to share with you how the proposed budget will likely impact UCF. Unlike the past two years, UCF is facing a relatively modest one percent…

As I have written before, UCF has weathered the financial crisis better than many other universities. Despite adverse economic conditions, we continue to be an institution of first choice for students, conduct groundbreaking research and attract world-class staff and faculty members. The economic forecast for our state remains unclear. But when a recovery does occur,…

It has been an exciting start to the fall semester at UCF. We have so much to be proud of already. U.S. News & World Report’s 2010 “America’s Best Colleges” guide lauded UCF as a top 5 national university to watch. We are the only Florida school honored. College of Engineering and Computer Science grad Nicole…

On July 23, the UCF Board of Trustees approved a proposal that will save the university about $8 million through cuts to academic and administrative budgets. The action was in response to $77.2 million in state budget cuts UCF has endured since July 2007. Please visit the Budget Resource Center for more information about the four…