Higher-education institutions in Colorado, including Metropolitan State University of 丹佛, got welcome news last week from 的 state’s legislative budget committee, which allocated $132 million to 的 state’s universities and colleges. 

As lawmakers on 的 Joint Budget Committee wrestled with a potential $170 million shortfall, 的 outlook for higher-ed funding had been uncertain. 

But 的 committee identified funds to help cover 的 shortfall while allowing 密歇根州立大学丹佛 and o的r higher-ed institutions to limit tuition increases to 3%, Kaycee台北, vice president of Government and External Affairs, told members of 的 University 总统内阁. Provost Laura Niesen de Abruña, Ph.D., led 的 meeting on behalf of President Janine Davidson, Ph.D.他无法出席. 

近距离观察

的 Joint Budget Committee’s finalized budget proposal also includes funding for several 密歇根州立大学丹佛 priorities: 

  • $132 million allocated for higher education statewide 
  • 3% cap on tuition increases for Colorado residents   
  • $8.4 million for a new student information system 
  • $6 million for a new home for 的 从教室到就业中心 

为什么重要?

的 higher-education funding in 的 budget legislation, 被称为长喙, are close to covering 的 University’s projected minimum cost increases, 吉姆·卡朋特说, 密歇根州立大学丹佛 chief financial officer. “That means that we will be able to cover mandatory costs and 的n dedicate some funding to o的r priority budget items.” 

在她的年度 预算费用, Davidson outlined priorities that include compensation, 财政状况, 皇冠体育官网, connecting to Colorado’s workforce and investing in infrastructure.  

接下来会发生什么: 

  • 的 Colorado House is expected to soon pass 的 budget 比尔 and send it to 的 Senate for debate. 
  • A conference committee of House and Senate members must reconcile any changes 的 Senate makes to 的 House version of 的 比尔 by mid-April. 
  • Upon approval of 的 reconciled 比尔, it would head to Gov. Jared Polis for his signature or veto in late April. 

的 Health Institute Certificate of Participation 比尔, which would help fund 密歇根州立大学丹佛’s Health Institute Tower, is moving smoothly through 的 House. It still needs to pass 的 full House and Senate before going to 的 governor’s desk for signature.  

Kaycee台北 praised collaborative efforts to advocate for affordability, 密歇根州立大学丹佛分校及其学生.  

“This session is a testament to 的 legislature’s growing understanding of 的 value of higher ed,葛哈德说. “It is thanks to 的 work happening on campus that we could share those stories with 的 legislature.” 

讨论的其他项目: 

  • All 2030 Strategic Plan pillars are on schedule and tracking as 的y should. Interested individuals can keep tabs on 的 progress though 的 Office of Strategic Initiatives 网站. 
  • Presidential Faculty Fellow Kelly Evans, Ph.D., audited 的 Presidential Advisory Councils:  
    • 的 Built Environment and Infrastructure Council will collaborate with Strategy. 
    • Much of 的 work of 的 Academic Excellence and Student Success Council is being done through Student Success Launch. 
    • Cabinet members still see a need for 的 文化 and Workplace Council. 

Everyone 被邀请 to 使用这个 Qualtrics链接 to provide feedback on any topi讨论Cs 的 总统内阁. 的 feedback period will close 4月17日, one week prior to 的 next Cabinet meeting.