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Central Administration Budget Reallocations and Reductions
FY 2009 - FY 2011

The University of Minnesota’s state-appropriated budget has been cut $191 million in the last two fiscal years. In response to the extraordinary reductions in state support, the University has cut expenses, solicited increased donations, and raised tuition.  From July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2011, the University has cut or reallocated $36 million from central administration past and projected budgets.  In that same period of time, central administrative units have eliminated more than 150 staff positions.  The savings from these staff positions total more than $10 million.

The University's ongoing Plan to address the state budgetary shortfall includes current and future cost savings to the following areas:

Employee benefits and reduced employees $5-6 million
Decommissioned buildings and lease reductions         $10 million
Energy efficiency $2 million
Information technology $20 million
Purchasing and procurement $25 million
Graduate education restructuring $1 million
AHC restructuring $7-8 million

The cost savings listed above will total nearly $110 million in central saving.

In addition, another $200 million will be saved through cost avoidance by reducing planned capital projects.

 

FY09-FY11 Reducations and Reallocations by Central Administrative Units (PDF file)

March 26, 2010 Budget Update and State of the University Address from President Bruininks

March 16, 2010 Budget Update from President Bruininks

January 26, 2010 University Budget Planning Update from President Bruininks

December 17, 2009 State Budget Update from President Bruininks