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Over the last two years, Smith has enacted budget reductions
in response to the global economic downturn. This site presents reports and updates
from the inception of the planning process in fall 2009 through the most recent implementation
decisions of spring 2010, ensuring full and direct information for the Smith community.
As always, I am grateful to the faculty, staff and student
members of the Committee on Mission and Priorities and the Advisory Committee on
Resource Allocation, who have advised me on the creation and implementation of our
budget reduction plan and will continue to do so in the future. With the benefit
of their wisdom and resolve, we are enacting measures that not only address the immediate
economic context but position Smith for long-term financial stability and competitive
strength.
Carol T. Christ, President
April 2010
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July 2, 2010: A video message about the college's financial position |
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May 4, 2010: A message to the community about budget planning |
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May 4, 2010: Clarification of benefit changes |
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April 25, 2010: Q & A on reducing Smith’s use of space |
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April 24, 2010: Summary of the faculty reduction plan |
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April 1, 2010: Results of benefits review |
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March 31, 2010: A message from the dean about restructuring of the Chapel |
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October
26, 2009: An update on the college budget |
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June 15, 2009: An
update on staff reductions |
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May 4, 2009: Close-of-semester
update: the
2009-10 budget and related matters |
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April
27, 2009: A message from the president about Josten Library |
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April 15,
2009: A message to staff about voluntary schedule reductions |
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Proposed
Budget Reduction Plan for 2009-10 through 2011-12 |
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The
directors of the Five Colleges on library collaboration,
April 8, 2009 |
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The
president's financial planning update,
March 11, 2009 |
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From
the directors of the Five Colleges, March 11, 2009 |
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Potential
budget reduction strategies for discussion, January 28, 2009 |
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The
president's financial planning update, January 5, 2009 |
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A message
about Smith and the economy, October 23, 2008 |
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