Brady Deaton gives campus report
MU Chancellor Brady Deaton updated the Board of Curators on all activity on the campus since the last board meeting.
Deaton shared information about the scientific progressions being made by professors across campus. Included in this report was Habib Zaghouuani, a professor of molecular microbiology, who is working to cure type 1 diabetes and Gabor Forgacs, a professor of physics whom has mastered tissue engineering.
"This science leads to creation of [organs] from the cells of the body itself," Deaton said.
Deaton also discussed the current budget planning and review process. This will include an environmental scan of the university as well as the development of a "needs list." This college and academic divisional review will be multi-year and includes all university funds.
Deaton continually stressed that "MU is transpaparent," reviewing the budget with assorted organizations on campus, including the deans, faculty council, staff advisory council and the student government.
"Communications about the budget is something very important on this campus," Deaton said.
The budget for fiscal year 2009 currently rests at $1,747,983,434.
