The federal government’s budget, passed Dec. 29, includes more than $75 million for Missouri State University and IDEA Commons. Nearly half of the funds will provide support to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and health facilities on the Springfield campus. Sen. Roy Blunt championed several priority appropriations on behalf of the university: $35 … [Read more...] about Federal budget includes more than $75 million for MSU, IDEA Commons
The United State Congress passed and, today, President Biden has signed legislation which will fund the federal budget for Fiscal Year 2022. It includes more than $56 million for Missouri State University. U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt led the effort to secure the funds. “Sen. Roy Blunt was the driving force behind getting this done for Missouri State,” said President Clif Smart. “He … [Read more...] about Federal budget includes $56 million for Missouri State
The Missouri State University Board of Governors passed the university’s system budget Friday (June 22). It includes $287 million of budgeted expenses and transfers and $33 million in student scholarships. “In a year of decreased state funding, our focus is always to make sure we don’t sacrifice quality or eliminate valuable programs that set us apart,” said Missouri … [Read more...] about Board of Governors approves 2018-19 budget
Missouri State University’s operating budget for 2017-18 will be $286 million. The Board of Governors approved the fiscal year 2018 operating budget at its meeting in West Plains today (June 23). Missouri State anticipates receiving approximately $8 million less in state funding than last year. In the spring semester, administration and committees worked on formulating a plan … [Read more...] about Board of Governors approves 2017-18 budget
In January and February, we learned that we should expect to receive less state funding this year than we received last year. This was not because our elected leaders are hostile toward higher education. In fact, they have told me repeatedly that they remain committed to higher education and are proud of the success we have achieved at Missouri State. Instead, funding will be … [Read more...] about A message from President Smart on budget cuts