Economic Sustainability
Charge
- Develop sustainable plans that add to the economic vitality of the university
- Reduce the university’s carbon footprint and create a university-wide commitment to the environment
- Inform university decisions with credible data
Lead
Bryan Dadey, Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs
Co-leads
Casandra Ulbrich, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement
Gabriella Scarlatta, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Frédéric Brunel, Dean of College of Business
Ghassan Kridli, Dean of College of Engineering and Computer Science
Dagmar Budikova, Dean of College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters
Ann Lampkin-Williams, Dean of College of Education, Health, and Human Services
Carol Glick, Executive Director for Facilities Operations
- Implement Strategic Enrollment Plan initiatives
- Create and refine online marketing strategy
- Pursue carbon neutral practices and policies
- Diversify revenue sources
- Implement campus comprehensive plan
- Launch Look to Michigan capital campaign
- Simplify tuition rate structure
Key Performance Indicators
Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 75%
(in metric tons)
| Start (2022) | Progress (2024) | Goal (2032) |
|---|---|---|
| 23,800 | 17,200 | 6,000 |
Increase deferred maintenance investment
| Start (2022) | Progress (2024) | Goal (2032) |
|---|---|---|
| $858K | $1M | $14.7M |
Increase central strategic resources and reserves at 2% annually
| Start (2022) | Progress (2024) | Goal (2032) |
|---|---|---|
| $13.7M | $16.4M | $17M |
Increase general fund revenues at 3.5% annually
| Start (2022) | Progress (2024) | Goal (2032) |
|---|---|---|
| $157.5M | $172.1M | $230M |
Reduce reliance on tuition revenue for operation budget
| Start (2022) | Progress (2024) | Goal (2032) |
|---|---|---|
| 81.6% | 78.9% | 80% |
Increase percentage of indirect cost recovery from sponsored research
| Start (2022) | Progress (2024) | Goal (2032) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2% | 1.3% | 2.3% |
Maximize legislative support and increase percentage of state funding in operating budget
| Start (2022) | Progress (2024) | Goal (2032) |
|---|---|---|
| 16.7% | 18.2% | Maintain or Increase |
Increase percentage of other funding in operating budget
| Start (2022) | Progress (2024) | Goal (2032) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5% | 1.6% | 1% |
Increase private donations
Results are cumulative to the start (silent phase) of the campaign. Targets are for the end of the campaign in 2029.
| Start (2022) | Progress (2024) | Goal (by 2029) |
|---|---|---|
| $14.5M | $24.3M | $60M |
Increase number of gifts greater than $50,000
Results are cumulative to the start (silent phase) of the campaign. Targets are for the end of the campaign in 2029.
| Start (2022) | Progress (2024) | Goal (by 2029) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 65 | 130 |