This year about half of the 35 new hires came from the upper levels. Hiring will probably continue at this rate into the near future, unless there are drastic changes in undergraduate enrollment. The calculations of indirect income in June will determine whether or not the College will break even or be further into the black. With help from the campus, the College's accumulated debt has been erased. The fiscal outlook seems better, though it is still tight, and it should give the new dean some room for new initiatives.
Some budgetary problems remain at the campus level.
One percent went to the equity adjustments. IU has become a target for raiding, but the efforts to meet outside offers were quite successful. Dean Hanson noted that the principle of merit increases has begun to be applied to clerical staff. An equity process for professional staff was completed this year. He also noted that the College will be establishing regular procedures for reviewing the performance of its professional staff.