A few examples follow. We are attempting to excel in our teaching, scholarship, and service, but see declining institutional support for these activities. Class sizes are increasing. Many of our faculty have no professional development support. Labs and classrooms are increasing in disrepair.
Some labs lack adequate microscopes.
There is discussion that we are doing too much as a university and must eliminate some activities. Any such change will significantly affect us. Funding priorities are presently made in the absence of a strategic plan and appear mysterious. Faculty salaries are very low in comparison with comparable universities. Many others could be listed.