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Campus Framework Update

Campus Framework Update
Monday, February 6, 2017, By News Staff
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Dear Students, Faculty and Staff,

With the spring semester fully underway, we want to update the campus community on the progress of the Campus Framework planning process.

First and foremost, thank you for your participation in the more than one dozen Campus Framework forums we hosted in September, October and November. Your feedback is integral to this process and has already been used to make changes. The process of incorporating your input into the draft Campus Framework is ongoing. We’ve heard from hundreds of students, faculty, staff and community members, and appreciate the good suggestions, candor and constructive feedback.

We also want to extend our gratitude to the deans of the schools and colleges and people in the many academic and support units on campus. Throughout the fall semester, we met with these individuals to hear and gather their feedback. Specifically, this effort focused on identifying each school, college and support unit’s specific space needs and priorities. These sessions also included a discussion of how addressing those needs and priorities would support the University’s academic vision and mission. It is clear from these conversations that there is a collective commitment to ensuring the Campus Framework complements and supports the implementation of the Academic Strategic Plan.

In late January, the University announced the creation of a new Campus Facilities Advisory Board. This board, composed of students, faculty and staff, is charged with assessing all academic and non-academic investments within the Campus Framework. As co-chairs of this board, our priority will be to bring the members up to speed on all aspects of the Campus Framework before proceeding with next steps. Their input, particularly as it relates to academic facility priorities, is vital.

Envisioning and bringing to life the future of our campus is a significant undertaking—both logistically and financially. This month, Amir Rahnamay-Azar, the University’s new chief financial officer, will begin his new role at Syracuse. His review of the Campus Framework’s goals, priorities and projects is essential as we begin to define a budget and a timeline of construction.

Later this month, we, along with our colleagues in Campus Planning, Design and Construction and the members of the Campus Framework Advisory Group, will host a forum on Tuesday, Feb. 28, to share with you the information we gathered last fall and to solicit additional feedback on next steps. Specific details about the forum are forthcoming; we hope you will join us. In addition to engaging in conversation with and answering questions from participants, we will also:

• provide an overview of the physical space priorities as identified by the academic deans in the schools and colleges;
• summarize the results of the two space audits, including the accessibility audit, that were conducted in the fall;
• discuss how the Campus Framework works in tandem with the academic strategic planning process; and
• review the goals of the new Campus Facilities Advisory Board.

We continue all of this work in a deliberate, meticulous and collaborative manner. Given all this great activity and new leadership, we are taking additional time to ensure that all feedback is accurately and appropriately reflected in the next draft of the Campus Framework.

Following the forum on Feb. 28, Chancellor Kent Syverud, Provost Michele Wheatly, the Board of Trustees and the Campus Framework Advisory Group will continue to revise the draft Campus Framework. We anticipate an updated Campus Framework document will be shared with the campus community later this spring.

Your input remains critical, perhaps now more than ever, as we approach finalizing a working document that—in coordination with the University’s Academic Strategic Plan—will shape the campus environment and its physical form for decades to come. We want the Syracuse University campus and its community members to continue to thrive in a vibrant campus setting—and your continued support and feedback will help us make that possible.

As always, to learn more about the Campus Framework, please visit campusframework.syr.edu. There, you can provide your feedback and have your questions answered in real time.

Sincerely,

Michele G. Wheatly
Vice Chancellor and Provost

Pete Sala
Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer

It sounds like Marcoccia's retirement and replacement has slowed things down and possibly invited a re-evaluation of priorities. I wouldn't make anything more of the delay until after the new CFO has been on the job for a bit.

 

[Toga]

It sounds like Marcoccia's retirement and replacement has slowed things down and possibly invited a re-evaluation of priorities. I wouldn't make anything more of the delay until after the new CFO has been on the job for a bit.

Possible. Might also just be the rationale for not much going on.

 

[HtownOrange]

I think Texan Mark is referring to the "Well Head" tax in Texas that goes to fund Texas PUBLIC Higher Education. A certain amount go es to UT for every gallon pumped out of the Texas ground. It also goes to other schools.

NY State can't even figure out a way to get fossil fuel out of the ground let alone how to divert some of the money to an agreed-to public recipient.

Just another example of why Texas will flourish and NYS will continue downward.

I am familiar with the Texas plan, but, as you indicate, NYS does not have a wellhead tax. My reference was more to the Texas Private schools which are well funded by wealthy landowners with fossil fuel money. SMU, Baylor, Rice, and several others have some very generous wealthy donors.

I fully agree that NYS should figure a way to use the fossil fuels to their advantage rather than siphon NY funds to multiple other states for the same gas. Imagine the state having increased jobs for drilling, processing and distribution of the gas, well paid, many union jobs. Keeping the money within the state and circulating to many state businesses. I love NY, it's my birthplace, but the reality is that too many "leaders" have no vision and can only look backwards while trying to hold on tight to the past. When you pick up a handful of sand, the tighter you grip it, the less there is to grip. Economies are like that, too. (See USSR, Cuba, N. Korea, China circa 50's-90's), et al.

 

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Possible. Might also just be the rationale for not much going on.

Marcoccia retired at the end of the last fiscal year (July 2016). They just announced this guy's hire in January. So over the past six months, there was no one officially in that role. Why the six-month lag is an open question. That's not the Syverud that's been characterized on here. It could be that they were intent on hiring this new guy at all costs and his existing contract with Carnegie Mellon did not allow him to leave until after the Winter term. Pure speculation on my part.

 

[RMH44]

I am familiar with the Texas plan, but, as you indicate, NYS does not have a wellhead tax. My reference was more to the Texas Private schools which are well funded by wealthy landowners with fossil fuel money. SMU, Baylor, Rice, and several others have some very generous wealthy donors.

I fully agree that NYS should figure a way to use the fossil fuels to their advantage rather than siphon NY funds to multiple other states for the same gas. Imagine the state having increased jobs for drilling, processing and distribution of the gas, well paid, many union jobs. Keeping the money within the state and circulating to many state businesses. I love NY, it's my birthplace, but the reality is that too many "leaders" have no vision and can only look backwards while trying to hold on tight to the past. When you pick up a handful of sand, the tighter you grip it, the less there is to grip. Economies are like that, too. (See USSR, Cuba, N. Korea, China circa 50's-90's), et al.

Originally, the NYS Lotto was sold to the citizenry as a mechanism (it's version of a pumphead tax) to fund education. Is that still it's charter...or have the greedy libs in Albany redirected the funding to their pet projects?

I remember when I lived in CT, a percentage of revenue from every slot machine (Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods) was sent to Hartford to assist funding education. I wonder if NYS has similar agreement with all the casinos that are popping up everywhere?

 

[HtownOrange]

Originally, the NYS Lotto was sold to the citizenry as a mechanism (it's version of a pumphead tax) to fund education. Is that still it's charter...or have the greedy libs in Albany redirected the funding to their pet projects?

I remember when I lived in CT, a percentage of revenue from every slot machine (Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods) was sent to Hartford to assist funding education. I wonder if NYS has similar agreement with all the casinos that are popping up everywhere?

I seem to recall that the Lotto was to benefit education, too. Regardless, people from Georgia that I in knew while in Florida told me a similar tale, the difference being that any kid who graduated high school with an A or B average was guaranteed free tuition at a State U in Georgia. I cannot verify the truth of this, but perhaps one of our southern based Orange friends can dish an assist on this.

 

[MSOrange]

I seem to recall that the Lotto was to benefit education, too. Regardless, people from Georgia that I in knew while in Florida told me a similar tale, the difference being that any kid who graduated high school with an A or B average was guaranteed free tuition at a State U in Georgia. I cannot verify the truth of this, but perhaps one of our southern based Orange friends can dish an assist on this.

That is correct for Georgia. It's called the Hope Scholarship. I went to high school and college in Georgia. I think they have changed some of the guidelines since then, but it's the same general idea.

Eligibility for the HOPE Scholarship | Georgia Student Finance Commission

 

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[Subob1]

Originally, the NYS Lotto was sold to the citizenry as a mechanism (it's version of a pumphead tax) to fund education. Is that still it's charter...or have the greedy libs in Albany redirected the funding to their pet projects?

I remember when I lived in CT, a percentage of revenue from every slot machine (Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods) was sent to Hartford to assist funding education. I wonder if NYS has similar agreement with all the casinos that are popping up everywhere?

I am curious to what "greedy libs" you are referencing? I not sure what the word "libs" means but it has no purpose to the issue. NY has, thanks to pro public education efforts of both republicans and democrats, the one of the highest per capita funding commitments per pupil in the nation and that is a simple fact. I do understand there are some powerful private interests lobbying in Albany who believe that all public education dollars should be reduced to give tax breaks to the richest "one per centers". Perhaps you are just confused as to who is trying grab the public education dollars in NY.

 

[orangehomer]

Originally, the NYS Lotto was sold to the citizenry as a mechanism (it's version of a pumphead tax) to fund education. Is that still it's charter...or have the greedy libs in Albany redirected the funding to their pet projects?

I remember when I lived in CT, a percentage of revenue from every slot machine (Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods) was sent to Hartford to assist funding education. I wonder if NYS has similar agreement with all the casinos that are popping up everywhere?

casinos are inherently immoral. you are trying to justify one states casinos versus another but you have nothing factual to help you. casinos prey on a certain type of person and it isn't good regardless what state it is in or what a given state says they are going to use the money towards. my thing about casinos is that at the end of the day no one is making people go there. I have my own vices, but gambling has never been one I could develop when I know that in the long run I am going to lose.

 

[Subob1]

casinos are inherently immoral. you are trying to justify one states casinos versus another but you have nothing factual to help you. casinos prey on a certain type of person and it isn't good regardless what state it is in or what a given state says they are going to use the money towards. my thing about casinos is that at the end of the day no one is making people go there. I have my own vices, but gambling has never been one I could develop when I know that in the long run I am going to lose.

Perhaps true but we tax alcohol, which is also in some peoples mind an inherently evil indulgence and with out a doubt it is coupled with extraordinary societal costs both personal and monetary, as does tobacco. Soon certain drugs will be no longer be generally illegal perhaps more because of the tax opportunity coupled with the reduction of law enforcement costs. Enforcing morality has never really worked; sex, alcohol, tobacco, drugs but, taxation does work to a degree. If it goes to public education maybe, but this is more likely in my opinion, just the rhetoric that helps pass the tax. But, taxation and regulation are far more effective than hard legal bans which have never worked. In my opinion all this has little to do with the actual financing of public education.

 

[RMH44]

casinos are inherently immoral. you are trying to justify one states casinos versus another but you have nothing factual to help you. casinos prey on a certain type of person and it isn't good regardless what state it is in or what a given state says they are going to use the money towards. my thing about casinos is that at the end of the day no one is making people go there. I have my own vices, but gambling has never been one I could develop when I know that in the long run I am going to lose.

Never intended to justify casinos or to extend moral equivalence across state lines. I don't gamble and never have...was simply making an observation.

 

[RMH44]

I am curious to what "greedy libs" you are referencing? I not sure what the word "libs" means but it has no purpose to the issue. NY has, thanks to pro public education efforts of both republicans and democrats, the one of the highest per capita funding commitments per pupil in the nation and that is a simple fact. I do understand there are some powerful private interests lobbying in Albany who believe that all public education dollars should be reduced to give tax breaks to the richest "one per centers". Perhaps you are just confused as to who is trying grab the public education dollars in NY.

I have been in education for most of my adult life and understand the industry better than most. I certainly don't need a lecture on the topic from you.

Apparently my use of the term "lib" struck a nerve. That certainly wasn't my intention but it's always fun to watch one throw a temper tantrum. Carry on.

 

[xc84]

I have been in education for most of my adult life and understand the industry better than most. I certainly don't need a lecture on the topic from you.

Apparently my use of the term "lib" struck a nerve. That certainly wasn't my intention but it's always fun to watch one throw a temper tantrum. Carry on.

I took your use of "greedy libs" as a term of endearment.. I am sure that was your intention.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

NY has...the one of the highest per capita funding commitments per pupil in the nation and that is a simple fact.

NYS education: Proof that throwing money at something doesn't make it better.

 

[Finwad32]

Whelp, that proposed mixed-merc apartment building sure looks nice...





Happy for the development.

 

[Newhouser]

Campus Framework Update

Campus Framework Update
blah blah, blah blah. Wow was that a long way to say nothing.

 

[Toga]

I have been in education for most of my adult life and understand the industry better than most. I certainly don't need a lecture on the topic from you.

Apparently my use of the term "lib" struck a nerve. That certainly wasn't my intention but it's always fun to watch one throw a temper tantrum. Carry on.

Originally, the NYS Lotto was sold to the citizenry as a mechanism (it's version of a pumphead tax) to fund education. Is that still it's charter...or have the greedy libs in Albany redirected the funding to their pet projects?

I remember when I lived in CT, a percentage of revenue from every slot machine (Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods) was sent to Hartford to assist funding education. I wonder if NYS has similar agreement with all the casinos that are popping up everywhere?

Well the cesspool in Albany is an equal opportunity endeavor which also encompasses the unindicted from among the GOP scum buckets. Please don't take the scum bucket comment the wrong way though.

 

[HtownOrange]

That is correct for Georgia. It's called the Hope Scholarship. I went to high school and college in Georgia. I think they have changed some of the guidelines since then, but it's the same general idea.

Eligibility for the HOPE Scholarship | Georgia Student Finance Commission

Thanks, MSO. For whatever reason, I could not recall the HOPE scholarship. I am not a fan of teh lotto but if you are going to have place the proceeds where it can do a lot of good.

 

[retro44]

I think Texan Mark is referring to the "Well Head" tax in Texas that goes to fund Texas PUBLIC Higher Education. A certain amount go es to UT for every gallon pumped out of the Texas ground. It also goes to other schools.

NY State can't even figure out a way to get fossil fuel out of the ground let alone how to divert some of the money to an agreed-to public recipient.

Just another example of why Texas will flourish and NYS will continue downward.

Sounds like a ton of loopholes in the well head tax...Texas Occupation Tax for Oil and Gas Well Services

plus this...What is the Keystone XL Pipeline? Then I had read many school districts couldn't tax the pipeline by Texas lobbying giants.

Would you trust them? Why Texans Are Chasing Millions in Oil and Gas Royalties

Dead end here...it will never work on building a stadium for a private school...silly thought

 

[Townie72]

Sounds like a ton of loopholes in the well head tax...Texas Occupation Tax for Oil and Gas Well Services

plus this...What is the Keystone XL Pipeline? Then I had read many school districts couldn't tax the pipeline by Texas lobbying giants.

Would you trust them? Why Texans Are Chasing Millions in Oil and Gas Royalties

Dead end here...it will never work on building a stadium for a private school...silly thought

I was explaining what Texan Mark was talking about and not suggesting it was a viable approach for SU.

That SU got NY State dollars for the Dome is amazing but reflective of the way in which tax dollars are distributed in the State. That a State should take tax dollars and give it to a private school to build a facility that the school would then own is mind-boggling.

Of course all the SU fans on here think it's a great idea.

 

[xc84]

I was explaining what Texan Mark was talking about and not suggesting it was a viable approach for SU.

That SU got NY State dollars for the Dome is amazing but reflective of the way in which tax dollars are distributed in the State. That a State should take tax dollars and give it to a private school to build a facility that the school would then own is mind-boggling.

Of course all the SU fans on here think it's a great idea.

It's not that mind boggling. "Private" businesses get grants and tax credits all the time.

 

[Townie72]

It's not that mind boggling. "Private" businesses get grants and tax credits all the time.

You mean like Solyndra (or however you spell it) ?

And when they give credits they expect some tax revenue back like enticing a company to relocate to or stay in NY State?