Agenda for this week's PSU Board of Trustees meetings:
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I think he's going to have to work the jab and circle for a while to set up the left hook and the overhand right bomb thrown from Hoboken.Score update? How is BARRY.doing?
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Don't forget fea$ability $tudie$.“Qualifications-Based Selection process, in which contracts for A/Es are negotiated on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification for the type of professional services required at a fair and reasonable price. Under QBS procurement procedures, price quotations are not a consideration in tqualifications-based selection process, in which contracts for A/Es are negotiated on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification for the type of professional services required at a fair and reasonable price. Under QBS procurement procedures, price quotations are not a consideration in the selection process.”
Of course Lupert & Dumbly may add a twist of lemon and sugar in their selection of an A/E firm and construction company.
Construction to Begin Soon for New $127.7 Million Liberal Arts Building at Penn State
Update: The full Penn State Board of Trustees approved final plans and expenditure of funds for the Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building during its meeting
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"When the proposed building was introduced in 2019 and the board appointed Bohlin Cywinski Jackson as architect, the estimated cost was $113 million. The project, which also includes money for the Oswald Tower demolition, primarily will be funded by $73.2 million in borrowing and $40 million in state capital funds, as well as capital reserves."
I'm thinking rope a dope (no offense on dope, just Muhammad Ali style defense)
"Under QBS procurement procedures, price quotations are not a consideration in tqualifications-based selection process, in which contracts for A/Es are negotiated on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification for the type of professional services required at a fair and reasonable price. Under QBS procurement procedures, price quotations are not a consideration in the selection proces"
Feasibility studies require a dart board and a hand full of darts. We do the study every year for stadium parkingDon't forget fea$ability $tudie$.
Sounds like there is no donor support for the .12 billion dollar Liberal Arts palace
Maybe donors are smart enough to not throw big money at fields that are either Gen Ed courses or hobbies
Maybe donors are smart enough to not throw big money at fields that are either Gen Ed courses or hobbies
I hope that wasn't the case when you were building those bridges in Alaska.Feasibility studies require a dart board and a hand full of darts. We do the study every year for stadium parking
I will make sure that either I, or someone, will post a link on this board once it is up.
Construction to Begin Soon for New $127.7 Million Liberal Arts Building at Penn State
Update: The full Penn State Board of Trustees approved final plans and expenditure of funds for the Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building during its meeting
"When the proposed building was introduced in 2019 and the board appointed Bohlin Cywinski Jackson as architect, the estimated cost was $113 million. The project, which also includes money for the Oswald Tower demolition, primarily will be funded by $73.2 million in borrowing and $40 million in state capital funds, as well as capital reserves."
Borrowing from football?
Anyway, the Eric Barren Grand Cathedral of the Arts (and such) looks like a bargain.
Thank goodness for capital reserves. We can all use a rainy day fund for projects.
Believe the Chaiken's pushed to have the building named for Dean Welch. They've "thrown" enough money at PSU liberal arts
"It will be constructed under Penn State guidelines to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification and will utilize the university’s new reuse water system. High-efficiency aluminum windows and curtain wall systems will make maximum use of natural light and the roof is designed to accommodate a future solar array"Construction to Begin Soon for New $127.7 Million Liberal Arts Building at Penn State
Update: The full Penn State Board of Trustees approved final plans and expenditure of funds for the Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building during its meeting
"When the proposed building was introduced in 2019 and the board appointed Bohlin Cywinski Jackson as architect, the estimated cost was $113 million. The project, which also includes money for the Oswald Tower demolition, primarily will be funded by $73.2 million in borrowing and $40 million in state capital funds, as well as capital reserves."
Soo . . . sewer water?
"Landscaping will focus “on native and naturalized species that are highly adaptable and require minimum maintenance,” Saville said. Trees throughout the Park Avenue corridor will be maintained, along with additional screen and landscape plantings"
and, PSU is paying a maintenance person to water plants with a hose?
They were temporary wooden bridges, 500 feet long and better. Every year they were rebuilt because the banks of the Alaskan rivers changed much due to meandering and swelling of the waters during each year. The bridges provided crossings for the first 300 miles from Prudhoe Bay for equipment, pipe and other materials.
Like pre law or economics for example. Dean Welch and her husband donated over $3 million themselves.
You should look at number 11 on this list.
These are the highest paying college majors of 2022
Engineering majors take the cake for the highest early-career earnings.
Top majors with highest median wages
The latest data from the Fed shows that the top 15 college majors with the highest median wages among bachelor’s degree holders graduates 22 to 27 years old are:
- Computer Engineering: $74,000
- Computer Science: $70,000
- Aerospace Engineering: $70,000
- Chemical Engineering: $70,000
- Electrical Engineering: $70,000
- Industrial Engineering: $69,000
- Mechanical Engineering: $68,000
- Miscellaneous Engineering: $65,000
- Civil Engineering: $63,000
- General Engineering: $62,000
- Economics: $60,000
- Construction Services: $60,000
- Business Analytics: $60,000
- Finance: $60,000
- Physics: $55,000
You should look at number 11 on this list.
These are the highest paying college majors of 2022
Engineering majors take the cake for the highest early-career earnings.fortune.com
Top majors with highest median wages
The latest data from the Fed shows that the top 15 college majors with the highest median wages among bachelor’s degree holders graduates 22 to 27 years old are:
- Computer Engineering: $74,000
- Computer Science: $70,000
- Aerospace Engineering: $70,000
- Chemical Engineering: $70,000
- Electrical Engineering: $70,000
- Industrial Engineering: $69,000
- Mechanical Engineering: $68,000
- Miscellaneous Engineering: $65,000
- Civil Engineering: $63,000
- General Engineering: $62,000
- Economics: $60,000
- Construction Services: $60,000
- Business Analytics: $60,000
- Finance: $60,000
- Physics: $55,000
Where do ditch diggers rank? The world needs them (and people who look like them).
Plus a lot of economics majors go on and get an MBA or other professional degrees. Also many employers prefer liberal arts majors because they can write clearly, think analytically, and communicate effectively - skills which are often lacking among technical degree recipients.You should look at number 11 on this list.
These are the highest paying college majors of 2022
Engineering majors take the cake for the highest early-career earnings.
Top majors with highest median wages
The latest data from the Fed shows that the top 15 college majors with the highest median wages among bachelor’s degree holders graduates 22 to 27 years old are:
- Computer Engineering: $74,000
- Computer Science: $70,000
- Aerospace Engineering: $70,000
- Chemical Engineering: $70,000
- Electrical Engineering: $70,000
- Industrial Engineering: $69,000
- Mechanical Engineering: $68,000
- Miscellaneous Engineering: $65,000
- Civil Engineering: $63,000
- General Engineering: $62,000
- Economics: $60,000
- Construction Services: $60,000
- Business Analytics: $60,000
- Finance: $60,000
- Physics: $55,000
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Happy to oblige, Bob
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Damn, she’s rich too? Lucky guy.
Yeah, the first 5 years tell the whole story.You should look at number 11 on this list.
These are the highest paying college majors of 2022
Engineering majors take the cake for the highest early-career earnings.
Top majors with highest median wages
The latest data from the Fed shows that the top 15 college majors with the highest median wages among bachelor’s degree holders graduates 22 to 27 years old are:
- Computer Engineering: $74,000
- Computer Science: $70,000
- Aerospace Engineering: $70,000
- Chemical Engineering: $70,000
- Electrical Engineering: $70,000
- Industrial Engineering: $69,000
- Mechanical Engineering: $68,000
- Miscellaneous Engineering: $65,000
- Civil Engineering: $63,000
- General Engineering: $62,000
- Economics: $60,000
- Construction Services: $60,000
- Business Analytics: $60,000
- Finance: $60,000
- Physics: $55,000
How about English lit, History, and Poli Sci?You should look at number 11 on this list.
These are the highest paying college majors of 2022
Engineering majors take the cake for the highest early-career earnings.
Top majors with highest median wages
The latest data from the Fed shows that the top 15 college majors with the highest median wages among bachelor’s degree holders graduates 22 to 27 years old are:
- Computer Engineering: $74,000
- Computer Science: $70,000
- Aerospace Engineering: $70,000
- Chemical Engineering: $70,000
- Electrical Engineering: $70,000
- Industrial Engineering: $69,000
- Mechanical Engineering: $68,000
- Miscellaneous Engineering: $65,000
- Civil Engineering: $63,000
- General Engineering: $62,000
- Economics: $60,000
- Construction Services: $60,000
- Business Analytics: $60,000
- Finance: $60,000
- Physics: $55,000
10million to who, Dambly Construction?$10 million in engineering fees and $3 million in actual construction costs. I'm going to hang up and listen to the heads exploding here on the Engineering/McAndrew board.
Board Of Trustees Officially Raises Tuition For 2022-23 Year | Onward State
Will have a recap in the coming days - on all the activities of the week - but here is a quick write up on the tuition issue from OnwardState.
Will have a recap in the coming days - on all the activities of the week - but here is a quick write up on the tuition issue from OnwardState.
“We were surprised a bit by the state’s flat funding,” Fenchak said. “It came to us at the last minute, sort of threw things into a tizzy. Unfortunately, I think the knee-jerk reaction was, ‘Okay we have to raise tuition.’ And I think perhaps the knee-jerk reaction should have been, ‘We need to get to work on the things that we should’ve been doing for the last 10 years and light a little bit of a fire underneath our behinds to get a little bit more aggressive with cost control and being more efficient.'”
Vote - 26-6. Thanks for your efforts Barry.
But . . . but, PSU has a million dollar air conditioned ticket booth to collect free tickets to field hockey
How much will the new A/C for the field hockey stadium cost?
What percentage of students come from families with incomes below $75K?
And if we're in such "hyperinflationary" times, how do Short and his cronies justify a meager 2.5% comp increase to university employees? Or is that adjusted by income level as well? Maybe Brandon doesn't feel their pain.
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You're welcome. We have a LOT of work to do, obviously.
As to your first question: I will go back and check - and see if I have a more precise figure to include in my write up.... but off the top of my head I am thinking around 25%
Many thanks.
Is the $75k figure an all-or-nothing number e.g. a student from a family with an income of $74,800 would receive an "Access Grant" fully offsetting the tuition increase while another with a family income of $75,300 would receive nothing? Tell me this isn't the best thing Sara Thordike could come up with.
A couple of thoughts....
Will that $75,000 be defined as gross income or taxable income? What is the definition of a "family"? Will the "family" have to provide copies of tax returns to somebody at PSU? Will this "family" income definition include the income of high school family members working summer jobs?
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