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Harker makes first budget request in Dover
by Brian Anderson
Issue date: 11/13/07 Section: News
President Patrick Harker presented the university's annual budget request, a process that asks the state for additional funding, on Nov. 6 in Dover to a panel of state officials.
In his first budget request as university president, Harker stressed the importance of continuing the strong working relationship between the university and the state. He highlighted five areas of need he considered priorities.
Before addressing state officials, Harker said he traveled throughout the state to meet with state representatives and university faculty members. He said he is more eager now than he was in the early summer about the potential of the university and believes it is approaching greatness.
"I'm even more excited after seeing what's happening not only at UD but throughout the state," he said. "I really believe the university is on the cusp of real national and international prominence."
Harker began his presentation by discussing his views on the relationship between the university's administration and the state government. He said a successful and informative discussion of the partnerships between the state, business and the university took place on campus Nov. 2.
"It's a great start to what we hope to be a series of such programs designed to create open and sustained, and I emphasized the word sustained, guidelines about how we can work together for the benefit of the state," he said.
Harker highlighted five issues of university life he considers main concerns. He said scholarships for Delaware residents, funds for library materials, energy costs and campus security were top priorities. He also addressed the university's role in statewide kindergarten through 12th grade learning initiatives.
Harker said the university is looking for an increase of $463,200 to be given to Delaware residents who might not otherwise be able to afford higher education.
"No well-qualified Delaware resident would be denied a UD education," he said. "Delawareans come first in UD admissions. No Delaware resident, who projects success, will be denied admission to the university."
In his first budget request as university president, Harker stressed the importance of continuing the strong working relationship between the university and the state. He highlighted five areas of need he considered priorities.
Before addressing state officials, Harker said he traveled throughout the state to meet with state representatives and university faculty members. He said he is more eager now than he was in the early summer about the potential of the university and believes it is approaching greatness.
"I'm even more excited after seeing what's happening not only at UD but throughout the state," he said. "I really believe the university is on the cusp of real national and international prominence."
Harker began his presentation by discussing his views on the relationship between the university's administration and the state government. He said a successful and informative discussion of the partnerships between the state, business and the university took place on campus Nov. 2.
"It's a great start to what we hope to be a series of such programs designed to create open and sustained, and I emphasized the word sustained, guidelines about how we can work together for the benefit of the state," he said.
Harker highlighted five issues of university life he considers main concerns. He said scholarships for Delaware residents, funds for library materials, energy costs and campus security were top priorities. He also addressed the university's role in statewide kindergarten through 12th grade learning initiatives.
Harker said the university is looking for an increase of $463,200 to be given to Delaware residents who might not otherwise be able to afford higher education.
"No well-qualified Delaware resident would be denied a UD education," he said. "Delawareans come first in UD admissions. No Delaware resident, who projects success, will be denied admission to the university."
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