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Originally posted by Fightingscot82 View PostIUP is financially now approaching the stage where the PennWest schools were right before Covid. PASSHE internal reporting suggests that IUP will be completely out of financial reserves by August. These cuts will save approximately $2 million a year from salary & benefits. Driscoll has now entered the most difficult stage of his presidency: maintaining face while trying to keep things afloat.
The facilities strategic plan is being updated and slashed significantly. A new football stadium has been eliminated from the plans. There is a suggestion of a donor funded indoor facility at what looks like behind the home stands of Miller. The design looks like an indoor track & turf style facility but some info suggests a new pool.
TLDR: IUP is broke and unless they figure out how to reverse a decade of enrollment losses they're going to have to start cutting into the bone.
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Originally posted by Fightingscot82 View PostIUP is financially now approaching the stage where the PennWest schools were right before Covid. PASSHE internal reporting suggests that IUP will be completely out of financial reserves by August. These cuts will save approximately $2 million a year from salary & benefits. Driscoll has now entered the most difficult stage of his presidency: maintaining face while trying to keep things afloat.
The facilities strategic plan is being updated and slashed significantly. A new football stadium has been eliminated from the plans. There is a suggestion of a donor funded indoor facility at what looks like behind the home stands of Miller. The design looks like an indoor track & turf style facility but some info suggests a new pool.
TLDR: IUP is broke and unless they figure out how to reverse a decade of enrollment losses they're going to have to start cutting into the bone.
I don't think anybody would be blindly optimistic. Driscoll can cite positive applications numbers. Hopefully, that trend will bear itself out. Also, reading between the lines (making assumptions) it seems possible the resources they do have are moving to the development of the medical school. As I understand it, a Dean for that has to be in place to move forward and he/she will not be cheap. I believe that if Driscoll himself has a vision for IUP is transforming into a STEAM-focused place. The Business school will rebound and thrive, also, IMO. That is a legitimate direction for IUP. The bottom line is so much of the future for IUP (and all PASSHE schools) depends on what decisions are made in Harrisburg. The entire state system is going to continue to change. I don't know if you can say continue to evolve.
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IUP is financially now approaching the stage where the PennWest schools were right before Covid. PASSHE internal reporting suggests that IUP will be completely out of financial reserves by August. These cuts will save approximately $2 million a year from salary & benefits. Driscoll has now entered the most difficult stage of his presidency: maintaining face while trying to keep things afloat.
The facilities strategic plan is being updated and slashed significantly. A new football stadium has been eliminated from the plans. There is a suggestion of a donor funded indoor facility at what looks like behind the home stands of Miller. The design looks like an indoor track & turf style facility but some info suggests a new pool.
TLDR: IUP is broke and unless they figure out how to reverse a decade of enrollment losses they're going to have to start cutting into the bone.
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Here is the IG article. It's pretty comprehensive.
https://www.indianagazette.com/news/...s-source=login
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
If these schools were run by business people instead of academics they'd cut a lot more than these five from yesterday.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
If these schools were run by business people instead of academics they'd cut a lot more than these five from yesterday.
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Originally posted by Fightingscot82 View Post
I get what you're saying. In my experience the division VP supervises mid-level department managers and reports upward to the president & trustees. Yes, some set strategy and tone (my current one excels at this) but often the specific strategy and execution is at the department director level. You can have the best VP but if you have crap directors managing the operational teams, it won't work.
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Originally posted by iupgroundhog View Post
You could be right. Who knows the actual dynamics of it all. I think you are confusing the strategic with the operational, though.
Like I said I thought these people were there to create, provide, and implement the directions of the efforts. That is different than "doing the work." Also, like I said, it's possible they weren't effective or maybe the "direction" part is better left to outside consultants.
The bottom line is that it appears to be primarily a cost-cutting measure and those are rarely good.
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Originally posted by Fightingscot82 View Post
Expertise but also top heavy. They weren't doing the actual work - just supervising the people or the directors of the people who were doing the work. I imagine what he'll do is lower the title rank of the leadership positions and hire new people. You get two birds with one stone: new blood at a lower cost. Here's who is remaining:
Like I said I thought these people were there to create, provide, and implement the directions of the efforts. That is different than "doing the work." Also, like I said, it's possible they weren't effective or maybe the "direction" part is better left to outside consultants.
The bottom line is that it appears to be primarily a cost-cutting measure and those are rarely good.
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Originally posted by iupgroundhog View Post
Yeah, but from what I recall, these people had expertise in the specific area. That's why they were hired, to provide expertise and direction. I admit I don't know the entire landscape but I don't think there is anybody as qualified to assume the responsibilities. Maybe they weren't effective, I don't know. I just think having specialists in those areas was a good thing. Plus, these two areas don't seem to be Driscoll's fortes.
Enrollment Management: Graduate Admissions (7 people), Admissions Operations (3 people), Financial Aid, Undergraduate Admissions (3 people), Enrollment Engagement & Partnerships (4 people), Strategic Advisor for Student Success.
Marketing & Communications: Brand Management (3 people), Creative (1 person), Design (4 people, Writing (2 people including one regular on here), Digital (3 people), Video (2 people).
University Advancement: Strategic Partnerships (1 person), Alumni & Constituent Engagement (11 people), Development (4 people), Advancement Services & Annual Giving (8 people).
There are still 7 people remaining in HR.
By downgrading the rank/title of the positions, its possible he could reduce his eventual direct reports and also save a few hundred thousand dollars in payroll & benefits. In PASSHE, benefits are usually 125-150% of salary.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
I suppose in fairness one can only question how well they were actually doing their jobs.
Enrollment Management and Marketing & Communications ... two items not exactly thriving over the past 5 years. IUP's enrollment is horrendous and its marketing is basically also horrendous.
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Originally posted by iupgroundhog View Post
Yeah, but from what I recall, these people had expertise in the specific area. That's why they were hired, to provide expertise and direction. I admit I don't know the entire landscape but I don't think there is anybody as qualified to assume the responsibilities. Maybe they weren't effective, I don't know. I just think having specialists in those areas was a good thing. Plus, these two areas don't seem to be Driscoll's fortes.
Enrollment Management and Marketing & Communications ... two items not exactly thriving over the past 5 years. IUP's enrollment is horrendous and its marketing is basically also horrendous.
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Originally posted by Fightingscot82 View Post
He's just cutting the division executive leader, not the staff who do the work. What I don't hear or see is how he plans to handle the supervision of these divisions. He can't supervise 20 people and all the other duties of president
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