Portland State University opens new office to raise money in face of declining state support
http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2010/12/portland_state_university_open.html
Portland State University is establishing an office of University Advancement to help the university find more private funding, President Wim Wiewel announced today.
The university now draws about 15 percent of its budget from the state, with most of the rest coming from tuition. State support for higher education is expected to decline further next year, when the Legislature faces a projected $3.5 billion budget hole for the 2011-13 biennium.
"It's not sustainable for Portland State to keep raising tuition," Wiewel said in a prepared statement. "We need to be accessible to all qualified Oregonians regardless of need. To do that, we must move toward financial independence."
Francoise Aylmer was hired this fall to lead the new office as vice president for university advancement.
Money raised through the University Advancement office will be used to increase scholarships, expand research, develop academic programs, upgrade facilities and recruit faculty, Wiewel said. The office also will build stronger ties to PSU's growing alumni, who number more than 65,000 in the Portland area, he said.
Creation of the office is one of many ways Portland State and other Oregon universities are seeking to become more independent in the face of declining state support.
PSU also recently opened an office of Research and Strategic Partnerships to seek more indirect support on projects and academic programs from the private sector, said Scott Gallagher, spokesman for PSU.
In addition, PSU and other state public universities will ask the Legislature early next year to eliminate their state agency status so they have freedom to manage their money and operations more effectively.
"We are moving ahead and trying to be proactive and not just reactive," Gallagher said.
http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2010/12/portland_state_university_open.html
Portland State University is establishing an office of University Advancement to help the university find more private funding, President Wim Wiewel announced today.
The university now draws about 15 percent of its budget from the state, with most of the rest coming from tuition. State support for higher education is expected to decline further next year, when the Legislature faces a projected $3.5 billion budget hole for the 2011-13 biennium.
"It's not sustainable for Portland State to keep raising tuition," Wiewel said in a prepared statement. "We need to be accessible to all qualified Oregonians regardless of need. To do that, we must move toward financial independence."
Francoise Aylmer was hired this fall to lead the new office as vice president for university advancement.
Money raised through the University Advancement office will be used to increase scholarships, expand research, develop academic programs, upgrade facilities and recruit faculty, Wiewel said. The office also will build stronger ties to PSU's growing alumni, who number more than 65,000 in the Portland area, he said.
Creation of the office is one of many ways Portland State and other Oregon universities are seeking to become more independent in the face of declining state support.
PSU also recently opened an office of Research and Strategic Partnerships to seek more indirect support on projects and academic programs from the private sector, said Scott Gallagher, spokesman for PSU.
In addition, PSU and other state public universities will ask the Legislature early next year to eliminate their state agency status so they have freedom to manage their money and operations more effectively.
"We are moving ahead and trying to be proactive and not just reactive," Gallagher said.
