The following list of official messages is provided as a convenient reference:
March 1, 2013: Today’s federal budget reductions, a message from President Michael K. Young: “Today, the long-expected and much talked-about automatic federal budget reductions—otherwise known as “sequestration”—take effect. While many areas of federal spending in our state will be affected, resulting in reductions in services and jobs, the major impact to the University will be in our research program, with a smaller impact on student financial aid.”
May 10, 2012: Achieving Budget Stabilization, a message from Provost Cauce, “At their meeting last week, President Young and I presented the Regents with a 2012–13 budget proposal. The proposal included scenarios for tuition increases ranging from 14 to 18 percent—in line with legislatively authorized levels. The Regents will adopt a budget and tuition levels for next year at the June meeting.”
November 21, 2011: Message from UW President on Governor Gregoire’s 2012 supplemental budget proposal (blog), “…includes an additional 17% budget reduction for the UW (approximately $38 million), but most importantly, it also includes tax proposals that if adopted would restore the $38 million cut…Other cuts in the budget have impacts on the University…”
October 27, 2011: Statement from UW President Michael K. Young regarding the governor’s proposed supplemental budget reductions (blog)
October 24, 2011: Update on the supplemental budget process from UW President, Michael K. Young, “… news this fall about the continuing slump in state tax revenues, the projected resulting budget deficit and the need for the Legislature and the Governor to adjust the current biennial budget in a special session…”
May 2011: Statement from UW Interim President Phyllis Wise regarding state budget (blog)
April 18, 2011: Message from Phyllis M. Wise, Interim President, “We clearly face enormous challenges…Last Tuesday, the Washington State Senate released its operating budget proposal for the 2011–13 biennium…”
March 30, 2011: Message from Interim Provost, Mary Lidstrom, “…I have held budget discussions with all of the UW’s senior administrators – deans, chancellors, vice presidents, and vice provosts, and today I am updating all of you on what we have been doing.”
March 8, 2011: President’s Town Hall (webcast), Interim President Phyllis Wise discusses the status of the University’s budget, the implications of pending budget cuts, and University priorities and strategies for the next biennium.
March 1, 2011: Message from Interim President, Phyllis Wise,”…about the possible impacts of significant state budget cuts at the UW…at three levels [2011-13 biennial cut, 15% & 30%]…”
November 22, 2010: Budget Message from the Provost
September 16, 2010: More budget cuts ahead
June 11, 2010: Our economic impact on Washington state
April 19, 2010: Outcomes of the 2010 State Legislative Session from President Mark Emmert
March 15th, 2010: Watching for signs of progress in Olympia from President Mark Emmert
December 10, 2009: Possible impacts of the governor’s budget proposal from President Mark Emmert
December 9, 2009: Statement regarding the governor’s supplemental budget proposal from President Mark Emmert
November 19, 2009: Addressing the Latest State Revenue Shortfall from President Mark Emmert
June 18, 2009: Latest state revenue forecast from President Mark Emmert
June 2, 2009: Provost Town Hall (webcast)
Provost Wise discusses the accomplishments and budgetary challenges of the current academic year.
May 1, 2009: Your ideas for saving money and finding efficiencies from President Mark Emmert
April 28, 2009: The 2009-11 state budget for the UW from President Mark Emmert
April 10, 2009: The state budget and UW tuition from President Mark Emmert
March 31, 2009: What the state budget proposals could mean for the UW from President Mark Emmert
March 4, 2009: President’s Town Hall (webcast & blog)
Mark Emmert discusses the status of the University’s budget, the implications of pending budget cuts, and University priorities and strategies for the next biennium
February 14, 2009: State Budget Update from President Mark Emmert
January 15, 2008: The UW and the Economic Downturn from President Mark Emmert
December 18, 2008: A message about state budget challenges from President Mark Emmert
December 17, 2008: A message from Provost Wise to Chancellors, Deans, Vice Provosts, and Special Assistants to the Provost about freeze to out-of-state travel
December 8, 2008: A message from Provost Wise on state budget challenges
November 20, 2008: A message about state budget challenges from President Mark Emmert
October 14, 2008: A message about economic matters from President Mark Emmert
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact provost@u.washington.edu.