Resources
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
On Feburary 17, President Obama signed into law H.R. 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (aka the Economic Stimulus Act). The full text of the law is available to read. The exact impact this will have on UT's budget is currently unclear.
Economic Report
UT's Center for Business and Economic Research produces an annual Economic Report to the Governor of the State of Tennessee along with spring and fall interim updates. The quarterly forecast is designated as the official forecast for Tennessee State government internal programming and future budget planning purposes.
- January 2009 Economic Report to the Governor
- January 2008 Report
- Spring 2008 Report
- Fall 2008 Update
Budget Timeline
This graph illustrates the budget timeline, including the approximate dates for both university and legislative decisions and hearings.
Charts and Spreadsheets
Five-Year Budget Summary Comparison -- This spreadsheet shows UT Knoxville's revenues and expenditures broken down by major category for FY2002 through FY2008.
Federal Stimulus Money Coming to Tennessee -- This pdf shows the breakdown of the U.S. Economic Recovery Act: Tennessee Allocations for Selected Grant Programs for 2008-09 through 2010-11.
Chart of UT Knoxville's 2008 Unrestricted and Restricted Revenue by percentages.
Chart of UT Knoxville's 2008 Expenditures and Transfers by percentages.
Websites
University of Tennessee Sites
- UT Board of Trustees
- UT Budget Office (system)
- Office of Budget and Finance (UT Knoxville)
- System Budget Site
State of Tennessee
- Tennessee's FY 2009-2010 Budget
- Governor Bredesen
- Webcast of Nov. 25, 2008, budget hearing session with the Higher Education Commission, including UT President John Petersen
- Webcast of March 10, 2009, Tennessee Senate Education Committee hearing with testimony from UT Knoxville Student Government Association President Jeff Wilcox and representatives from the Tennessee Board of Regents and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission
- Department of Finance & Administration
Other
- Education Crossroads—a report that looks at economic prosperity and the positive impact education has on family, society and quality of life in Tennessee.
- Academic Impressions—free email newsletter that aggregates stories about issues affecting higher education. Good coverage of the challenges facing colleges and universities across America.
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