From the Desk of Chancellor Charles R. Bantz

Colleagues: On Tuesday (June 30, 2009), the Indiana General Assembly passed a biennial budget for fiscal years 2010 and 2011. This was a particularly difficult year for the General Assembly, facing declining revenues and philosophical differences on spending. I commend the members of the legislature for their hard work in reaching a compromise under such challenging circumstances.

Overall, Indiana University's eight campuses were cut by 4.5 percent in fiscal year 2010 and another 1.5 percent in fiscal year 2011. These cuts will be replaced with a one-time allocation of federal stimulus dollars, which will essentially leave budgets flat for the next two years. IUPUI received a 5.6 percent cut to base funding in fiscal year 2010 and a .9 percent cut in 2011. These cuts are based on a fully funded 2009 operating appropriation of $205 million.

Also included in the bill are:

$33 million authorization for the Indianapolis Neurosciences Building Phase II

$10 million authorization for the Life Sciences Lab Renovations

$10 million per year for the Indiana Innovation Alliance, including $3 million for expansion of the medical school, $2 million for Purdue technology programs, and $5 million for core research

$31.5 million systemwide for repair and rehabilitation, including $13 million that was cut in FY 2009

IU Administration and the campus administration are currently discussing the tuition rates for the biennium. President McRobbie has indicated his intent to make an announcement on tuition early next week. The proposed rates must be public for 10 days before they are voted on by the Board of Trustees.

The campus administration is also reviewing the implications of a 6.5 percent, or $13.3 million, cut in base appropriations over the next two fiscal years. We will discuss options as to how to approach this so that we are positioned appropriately for the 2012 fiscal year.

As soon as these decisions are made, we will be able to communicate the impact at the responsibility center level. We anticipate making decisions on the expenditure side during the week of the July 13th.

Charles R. Bantz
Chancellor - IUPUI
Executive Vice President, Indiana University

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IU Trustees Set July 16 Public Hearing on Tuition Rate Increases

The Indiana University Board of Trustees will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, July 16, to hear student and public comment on proposed tuition and fees to be set for all IU campuses for the next two academic years.

The hearing will get under way at 10 a.m. in Room 405 of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Campus Center, 420 University Blvd., Indianapolis.

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Paul Sullivan is Acting VP for Administration at IU

Paul Sullivan, Indiana University's deputy vice president for administration, will temporarily oversee the executive portfolio of J. Terry Clapacs, who retires today (June 30) as vice president and chief administrative officer.

Sullivan assumes the role of acting vice president for administration on Wednesday, July 1, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, and will serve in that role while President Michael A. McRobbie conducts a review of all the major activities in that department to determine how they will be managed in the future.

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IUPUI Graduate Student Making Mark at BET

IUPUI graduate student Virginia Richardson is making her mark on the music and entertainment industry via the sounds and images promoting Black Entertainment Television.

As on-air promotions coordinator for BET, Richardson has worked on productions such as the radio and TV ads of Jamie Foxx "acting crazy" in advance of the 2009 BET Awards show.

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Effective Intercultural Communication for the Health Care Provider

Join IUPUI Food Service for a Summer BBQ!

Nominations Sought for Online Exhibit Honoring Campus/Community Women

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Sarah Fisher Racing, IUPUI Students Visit Auto Research Center
Paddock Talk, July 1, 2009

NFL Asks for Court Ruling on Merchandise Case
Sify News, June 30, 2009

Phelps, Torres Highlight Entries for US Swimming Championships at IUPUI Natatorium
Associated Press, June 30, 2009
Also: The New York Times, June 30, 2009

Need for Chinese Language Teachers Growing, IU Responding
IU Newsroom, June 29, 2009

The Real Cost of Our "Disease Care" System
LiveScience, June 29, 2009

New Biomarker Method Could Increase the Number of Diagnostic Tests for Cancer
Biotech Intelligence, June 29, 2009

Lead in Soil
7 News, The Denver Channel, ABC News, June 29, 2009

Indiana Almost Out of Prison Space
Indianapolis Business Journal (Associated Press), June 29, 2009
Also: The Indy Channel.com, 6 News, June 28, 2009

Inhaled Growth Hormone Safe for Children Deficient in This Key Protein
Medical News Today, June 26, 2009

Indiana Toots its Healthcare IT Horn
HealthcareIT News, June 25, 2009

NIH Expands Human Microbiome Project
MediaNewswires, June 24, 2009

Does 'Tiananmen + Web = Tehran'?
Washington Post, June 23, 2009

Olympic Divers Talk to Kids at IUPUI Camp
WTHR.com, Channel 13, June 23, 2009

Keeping Connected with Iran
Inside Higher Education, June 23, 2009

A Tough Week for Wackos, Nutcases, and the Self-Righteous
Hoosier Ag Today, June 21, 2009
Also: Inside Indiana Business, June 16, 2009
Australian Food News, June 17, 2009
NewsGuide.us, June 16, 2009

Program Targets Rural Schools
WTHR, Channel 13, Eyewitness News, June 20, 2009

Natatorium to Host National Swimming Championships as Qualifying Meet for World
WFYI: Inside Indiana Business: June 19, 2009

IU School of Medicine to Study Cell Phone Use of Teenage Boys
IU News Room, June 16, 2009

Books Uncommon and Offbeat
Christianity Today, June, 2009
Also: The Indianapolis Star, June 9, 2009