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DDN: Wright State trustees approve 2019 budget: A breakdown of funding by department

Excerpt from the Dayton Daily News

Wright State University’s board of trustees approved a budget on Friday that projects around a $10-million decline in revenue but still aims to add around $3 million to the school’s reserve fund.

To do that, more budget cuts will be enacted at WSU, including the possibility of layoffs. Up to 40 people could be laid off in the coming year, president Cheryl Schrader told the Wright State board of trustees on Friday. That number could change though depending on attrition.

Here is a listing of the budget trustees approved for each department from most funding to least:

  • Boonshoft School of Medicine: $32.8 million
  • College of Science and Mathematics: $22.5 million
  • Facilities Management Services: $22.4 million
  • Collegeof Liberal Arts: $21.8 million
  • College of Engineering and Computer Science: $17.3 million
  • Raj Soin College of Business: $12.7 million
  • Chief Information Officer: $12 million
  • Student Affairs: $11.7 million
  • Intercollegiate Athletics: $11.2 million
  • Business and Finance: $11.18 million
  • Lake Campus: $11 million
  • College of Education and Human Services: $8.8 million
  • Provost Office: $7.7 million
  • Research and Graduate Studies: $6.8 million
  • University libraries: $6.2 million
  • President’s Office: $5.3 million
  • College of Nursing and Health: $5 million
  • University college: $4.9 million
  • Enrollment management: $4 million
  • School of Professional Psychology: $3.4 million
  • University advancement: $2.5 million
  • Wright State Police: $2.1 million
  • Human Resources: $1.7 million
  • Chief Diversity Officer: $496,997
  • Internal Audit: $285,008