PENNSYLVANIA’S STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Fiscal Year 2015/16 Appropriations Request— Excerpts on Cost Containment Fall 2014
E&G Budget Request vs. Funding Dollars in Millions
05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 17% reduction in base E&G budget Cost Savings/Avoidance 10-year Cumulative
Undergraduate Fall EnrollmentGraduate Fall Enrollment Disciplinary Field Change Disciplinary Field Change STEM-H 21,09724,42716% STEM-H 2,2912,52010% Business Mgmt. 13,39613,8744% Education 6,7244,347-35% Education 11,5638,222-29% Business Mgmt. 1,1141,1231% Social Sciences 6,4496,070-6% Parks/Recreation % Psychology 4,6835,40315% Public Admin % Parks/Recreation 5,3535,292-1% Psychology % Visual/Performing Arts 5,5774,881-12% English/Letters % Communications 3,4373,7128% Library Science % English/Letters 4,1013,570-13% Social Sciences % Protective Services 2,9733,41915% Visual/Performing Arts % System Total 100,36198,396-2% System Total 16,57413,632-18% Academic Program Alignment System Student Enrollment by Program
PENNSYLVANIA’S STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION Cost Savings/Avoidance Initiatives Energy conservation and procurement Strategic sourcing Automating processes and services Workforce planning Streamlining academic offerings Elimination of noncore functions Alternative revenue sources
PENNSYLVANIA’S STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION Restructuring and Realignment Expenditures include the net effect of realignment efforts, such as: Reducing/eliminating under-utilized programs and services Expanding and/or creating relevant, high-need programs Up-front, transitional, nonrecurring costs Utilizing technology to increase efficiency, improve services, and expand educational opportunities