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UB 2018 Look Ahead Survey - Financial Outlook
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1.
Regarding funding, compared to 2017, what will happen in 2018 in the following categories?
Increase significantly
Increase modestly
Stay the same
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Tuition revenue
Increase significantly
Increase modestly
Stay the same
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Non-tuition student fees
Increase significantly
Increase modestly
Stay the same
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
State/federal funding
Increase significantly
Increase modestly
Stay the same
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Advancement income
Increase significantly
Increase modestly
Stay the same
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Other sources
Increase significantly
Increase modestly
Stay the same
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
2.
Regarding spending, compared to 2017, what will happen in 2018 in the following categories?
Increase significantly
Increase modestly
Stay the same
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Health benefits
Increase significantly
Increase modestly
Stay the same
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Staff salaries
Increase significantly
Increase modestly
Stay the same
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Pension obligations
Increase significantly
Increase modestly
Stay the same
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Facilities (construction and maintenance)
Increase significantly
Increase modestly
Stay the same
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Technology
Increase significantly
Increase modestly
Stay the same
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Athletics
Increase significantly
Increase modestly
Stay the same
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
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3.
Which of the following will be the highest priority for you in terms of finance for 2018 and beyond? (Select up to 4)
(Required.)
Improving procurement practices
Addressing administrative inefficiencies
Updating technology-based financial tools
Improving financial strategic planning processes (long-term)
Improving cash flow
Controlling the cost of health benefits
Keeping up with technology
Finding ways to share services with other institutions
Tapping into philanthropic and corporate funding sources
Improving endowment investment outcomes
Other (please specify)
4.
How would you grade your institution’s agility to respond to a changing business climate?
A
B
C
D
E