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University Relations. Board of Curators Academic, Student and External Affairs Committee April 11, 2013. Show Me Value Tour. Moberly – March 8 St. Joseph – March 22 Farmington – April 29 Lebanon – April 30.
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University Relations Board of Curators Academic, Student and External Affairs Committee April 11, 2013
Show Me Value Tour Moberly – March 8 St. Joseph – March 22 Farmington – April 29 Lebanon – April 30 The Show Me Value tour is focused on communicating the value that higher education brings to individuals and to the state through a community-wide outreach and engagement approach.
Communications: Show Me Value Tour • 40+ media placements (newspaper, TV, radio) • Moberly and St. Joseph: 1,200+ students • Hundreds of responses via Twitter/Text • 70+ #showmevalue Tweets
Communications: Legislative Visits • 32 Tweets reached 85,314 followers
Federal UpdateFederal funding signed into law on March 26 Included sequestration of $85 billion • 2% cut to Medicare reimbursement rates for providers • NSF/NIH - Reduce number new research grants awarded • Overturned decision to eliminate military Tuition Assistance programs for the rest of the fiscal year Congresswoman Hartzler visits MU Agriculture Council Sen. Blunt honors Fred Hawthorne, National Medal of Science recipient Congressman Cleaver and Gov. Nixon visit UMKC
State Activities 1,500+ bills and resolutions filed, as of 4/1 168 Tracking legislation that could have an impact on UM and higher education
State Legislation • FY2014 Operating Budget • Bonding proposals • Extension proposals
State LegislationMedicaid proposals (HB 700 & others) 40% of the University of Missouri’s $2.7 billion budget is Health Care related Non Health Care Related: 60% Health Care Related: 40% MU School of Medicine MU School of Nursing MU School of Health Professions UMKC School of Medicine UMKC School of Nursing UMKC School of Dentistry UMKC School of Pharmacy UMSL College of Nursing UMSL College of Optometry Hospitals FY2013 Current Revenue Budget