Moving from an Entitlement to Competitive Environment

The downturn in the national and state economies has presented UMass Dartmouth with a significant budget challenge. This page is designed to provide faculty, staff, students, alumni, and other members of the UMass Dartmouth community with timely and accurate information about our collective response to this challenge. We encourage the submission of innovative ideas to address our near-term challenges and advance our mission.

Updates

Campus-wide town meeting presentation (PDF) -- May 14, 2009

Campus plan to address challenges and opportunities (PDF) - May 14, 2009

Chancellor's slide presentation to campus-wide forum (PDF) - (Watch the video) - Nov. 5, 2008 

Chancellor's message re "Campus dialogue on state budget cuts" - Oct. 28, 2008

Chancellor's public statement re governor's budget cuts - Oct. 17, 2008

Chancellor's "State budget reduction message" to the campus community - Oct. 16, 2008

UMass System president's statement on budget cuts - Oct. 15, 2008

Governor's fiscal action plan - Oct.15, 2008

Innovative ideas

To submit an innovative idea to more effectively and efficiently advance our teaching, research and service mission, send an email to chancellor@umassd.edu.

 Last Updated On: 5/15/09