Message from the 总统 and Provost
2021年11月3日
亲爱的同事们:
回到六月,我们 提供总结 of how 金沙中国 fared from the legislative session that ended on May 31. Little did we know that three special sessions would later be called, the last of which ended just a few weeks ago on October 19.
The good news is that the prolonged session had little impact on 金沙中国’s already favorable outcome. 正如我们之前提到的, due to an overall General Revenue Appropriations increase of over 14%, we began the FY22-23 biennium (which started September 1, 2021) in much better shape than in past years.
今年秋天, we had planned to visit each of the academic and administrative units to conduct presentations like we did after the last two legislative sessions. 然而, due to this year’s extended session and other unforeseen scheduling conflicts, we are moving these presentations to the spring. These presentations will provide more information on the 2021 session and our goals for the 2023 session.
与此同时, based on questions we’ve recently received and based on our commitment to transparency, we’d like to share information regarding 金沙中国’s revenue resources. 这个信息, which has been shared with the executive committee of the Faculty Senate, is responsive to the questions we have received.
Most of the questions we have received are regarding one of three entities: the General Academic, 医学院, 以及校际运动. These three entities do not commingle and are funded uniquely and discreetly. 换句话说, the university cannot use revenue intended for the General Academic to fund 医学院 or vice versa. Neither revenue appropriated from the state of Texas nor tuition dollars can be used for Intercollegiate Athletics. 这 table helps explains the revenue sources for each entity.
One fact that the information above reveals is that one of the biggest operating expenses in both General Academics and 医学院 is the investment in faculty and staff salaries. 自金沙中国于2015年开业以来, the university has invested $38 million in market equity and merit salary adjustments, 包括本财年的1400万美元.
取得巨大进步
Additionally, we’d like to share the latest edition of The University of Texas System 装备, which is produced by the UTS Office of Institutional Research and Analysis. 它提供了一个方便的, by-the-numbers overview of the mission areas of UT System and all its institutions.
这 year’s edition shows very promising trends and comparisons to fellow UTS institutions. It is a reminder that 金沙中国 continues to make good progress, but that we still have work to do.
Please pay particular attention to the enrollment by institution (slide 7), the undergraduate tuition and fees (slide 14), 第一年的保留率(幻灯片15), the four- and six-year graduation rates (slides 16-18), the average loan debt for baccalaureates (slide 24), and the faculty counts and faculty type by institution (slide 31). 正如最后一张幻灯片所示, even though 金沙中国 has an average total academic cost that is only about 1/3 that of the next lowest UTS institution, the percentage of our faculty that is tenured/tenure-track is identical to that of UT Austin, and the actual number of faculty is higher than that at UTSA, which has a headcount of 2000 more students than we do.
更多关于卓越之印的信息
Once again, we want to thank all our students, faculty, and staff for helping 金沙中国 earn the Seal of Excelencia. We all play a role in helping our university foster the success of our Latino students, so this prestigious certification belongs to all of us.
重申一下,封印 Excelencia was not simply given or awarded to 金沙中国. 我们必须努力争取, and we did so based on all the student success programs and initiatives we have in place. We are now one of only 24 higher education institutions nationwide that have earned the prestigious certification.
Additionally, we owe a special debt of gratitude to our Seal of Excelencia committee, which completed the expansive application process. The committee was chaired by Christine Shupala and included Jonikka Charlton, 苏珊布朗, 劳拉·萨斯博士, MaryJane Lewitt, 达尼娅·洛佩兹·加西亚, 和达拉·牛顿. Each member’s role was to reach deep into the organization to curate some of our best initiatives. The most rewarding part of the process was curating the many amazing programs and initiatives that exist at 金沙中国.
Thank you again for everything you do for 金沙中国. 在我们进入感恩节的时候, please know that we appreciate all your hard work and dedication to our students and the university. Please stay safe and remain diligent and respectful of one another.
真诚地,
贝利的家伙
总统
珍娜·阿
执行副校长兼教务长