UB 2016 Look Ahead Survey - Finance Page 1 of 1 pages Question Title * 1. Regarding funding, compared to 2015, what will happen in 2016 in the following categories: Increase modestly Increase significantly Decrease modestly Decrease significantly Stay the same Tuition revenue Tuition revenue Increase modestly Tuition revenue Increase significantly Tuition revenue Decrease modestly Tuition revenue Decrease significantly Tuition revenue Stay the same Non-tuition student fees Non-tuition student fees Increase modestly Non-tuition student fees Increase significantly Non-tuition student fees Decrease modestly Non-tuition student fees Decrease significantly Non-tuition student fees Stay the same State/federal funding State/federal funding Increase modestly State/federal funding Increase significantly State/federal funding Decrease modestly State/federal funding Decrease significantly State/federal funding Stay the same Endowment income Endowment income Increase modestly Endowment income Increase significantly Endowment income Decrease modestly Endowment income Decrease significantly Endowment income Stay the same Advancement income Advancement income Increase modestly Advancement income Increase significantly Advancement income Decrease modestly Advancement income Decrease significantly Advancement income Stay the same Other sources Other sources Increase modestly Other sources Increase significantly Other sources Decrease modestly Other sources Decrease significantly Other sources Stay the same Question Title * 2. Regarding spending, compared to 2015, what will happen in 2016 in the following categories: Increase modestly Increase significantly Decrease modestly Decrease significantly Stay the same Facility support (construction, maintenance, etc.) Facility support (construction, maintenance, etc.) Increase modestly Facility support (construction, maintenance, etc.) Increase significantly Facility support (construction, maintenance, etc.) Decrease modestly Facility support (construction, maintenance, etc.) Decrease significantly Facility support (construction, maintenance, etc.) Stay the same Staff salaries Staff salaries Increase modestly Staff salaries Increase significantly Staff salaries Decrease modestly Staff salaries Decrease significantly Staff salaries Stay the same Health benefits Health benefits Increase modestly Health benefits Increase significantly Health benefits Decrease modestly Health benefits Decrease significantly Health benefits Stay the same Pension obligations Pension obligations Increase modestly Pension obligations Increase significantly Pension obligations Decrease modestly Pension obligations Decrease significantly Pension obligations Stay the same Technology Technology Increase modestly Technology Increase significantly Technology Decrease modestly Technology Decrease significantly Technology Stay the same Athletics Athletics Increase modestly Athletics Increase significantly Athletics Decrease modestly Athletics Decrease significantly Athletics Stay the same Question Title * 3. Which of the following will be the highest priorities for you in terms of finance for 2016 and beyond? (Select up to 4.) Improving procurement practices Addressing administrative inefficiencies Controlling the cost of health benefits Meeting pension obligations Reducing staff travel expenses Keeping up with technology Keeping student tuition and fees down Finding ways to share services with other institutions Tapping into philanthropic and corporate funding sources Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. What is the size of your institution? Under 1,000 students 1,000 to 5,000 students 5,000 to 10,000 students 10,000 to 15,000 students More than 15,000 students Question Title * 5. If you care to, please elaborate on any of these questions or other topics related to higher ed finance trends. If you’d like us to consider publishing your comments, please include full contact information. Done