Christopher Newport University provides educational and cultural opportunities that benefit CNU students, the residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the nation. CNU provides outstanding academic programs, encourages service and leadership within the community, and provides opportunities for student involvement in nationally and regionally recognized research and arts programs.
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years. more...
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Biennium
Fiscal Year
Source
GF
NGF
Total
2008-2010
2009
Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly
$30,962,561
$78,569,027
$109,531,588
2008-2010
2010
Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly
$28,055,505
$79,999,988
$108,055,493
2010-2012
2011
Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly
$27,333,676
$87,160,592
$114,494,268
2010-2012
2012
Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly
$26,257,071
$84,232,908
$110,489,979
2012-2014
2013
Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly
$28,108,907
$95,483,900
$123,592,807
2012-2014
2014
Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly
$29,060,823
$99,211,626
$128,272,449
2014-2016
2015
Governor's Proposed Budget
$31,850,985
$99,580,387
$131,431,372
Base Budget
$29,060,823
$96,450,736
$125,511,559
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
$2,790,162
$3,129,651
$5,919,813
2014-2016
2016
Governor's Proposed Budget
$31,879,824
$99,591,170
$131,470,994
Base Budget
$29,060,823
$96,450,736
$125,511,559
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
$2,819,001
$3,140,434
$5,959,435
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium
Fiscal Year
Source
GF
NGF
Total
2008-2010
2009
Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly
330.96
455.78
786.74
2008-2010
2010
Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly
330.96
473.78
804.74
2010-2012
2011
Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly
330.96
477.78
808.74
2010-2012
2012
Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly
330.96
482.78
813.74
2012-2014
2013
Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly
337.96
500.78
838.74
2012-2014
2014
Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly
337.96
505.78
843.74
2014-2016
2015
Proposed Positions
340.96
552.78
893.74
Base Budget
337.96
500.78
838.74
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
3.00
52.00
55.00
2012-2014
2016
Proposed Positions
341.56
553.18
894.74
Base Budget
337.96
500.78
838.74
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
3.60
52.40
56.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
•
Provide appropriation for tuition and fees
Base Budget Adjustment
Increases nongeneral fund appropriation and positions for education and general programs, supported by anticipated nongeneral fund revenues from board-approved increases in tuition and fees.
FY 2015
FY 2016
Nongeneral Fund
$1,522,430
$1,522,430
•
Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
$1,452,002
$1,452,002
•
Increase appropriation for auxiliary enterprise programs
Decision Package
Increases the university's nongeneral fund appropriation and positions, supported by anticipated revenues relating to the opening of a new dormitory.
FY 2015
FY 2016
Nongeneral Fund
$1,238,460
$1,238,460
Positions
5.00
5.00
•
Provide support to higher education institutions to achieve the goals of the Virginia Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2011
Decision Package
Provides funding to higher education institutions in support of achieving the goals of the Virginia Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2011 (Top Jobs Act). The Top Jobs Act strives to incentivize higher education institutions to educate and graduate more Virginians, while encouraging more graduates in the sciences, technology, engineering, math, and health care fields, as well as supporting underrepresented students to graduate from higher education institutions. The goal is to achieve 100,000 additional undergraduate degrees by 2025 in order to keep the Commonwealth economically competitive, both nationally and internationally. The funding is also intended to slow the rising costs of tuition and fees in order to keep higher education both affordable and accessible.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
$934,247
$934,247
•
Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for financial aid
Decision Package
Increases the university's nongeneral fund appropriation for financial aid for students.
FY 2015
FY 2016
Nongeneral Fund
$250,000
$250,000
•
Fund the Student Success Initiative to increase retention and graduation
Decision Package
Provides funding and positions for the university's Student Success Initiative.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
$122,539
$133,641
Nongeneral Fund
$60,355
$65,824
Positions
3.00
4.00
•
Improve STEM majors and degree programs
Decision Package
Provides funding and positions to revise the curriculum for the major and minor in Computer Science to encourage and recruit students and incorporate entreprenurial skills.
Increases funding for need-based financial aid for in-state undergraduate students.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
$100,000
$100,000
•
Annualize faculty salary increases
Decision Package
Annualizes the funding for a three percent faculty salary increase provided in 2014.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
$62,236
$62,236
•
Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges
Decision Package
Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
$2,875
$2,875
•
Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system
Decision Package
Provides appropriation to the agency's budget to pay for the agency's share of the costs for the new Cardinal accounting system. The Department of Accounts allocates the yearly cost of the system to agencies based upon the number of transactions the agency completed in the previous fiscal year.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
$0
$4,855
•
Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges
Decision Package
Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
($1,700)
($1,692)
•
Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program
Decision Package
Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state's Automobile Insurance Liability program.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
$1,684
$1,684
•
Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums
Decision Package
Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 program costs provided by the Department of Human Resource Management. The allocation is based on the historical experience of the agency and reflects the current policy of providing agencies with 50 percent of any increased costs and allowing agencies to retain 50 percent of any reduced costs.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
($2,684)
($601)
•
Adjust funding for state agency Line of Duty costs
Decision Package
Adjusts funding for state agency Line of Duty Act premiums based on the 2015 and 2016 premium rates set by the Virginia Retirement System.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
$382
$382
•
Provide additional positions for education and auxiliary enterprise programs
Base Budget Adjustment
Provides additional nongeneral fund positions in educational and general and auxiliary enterprise programs.
FY 2015
FY 2016
Positions
45.00
45.00
Capital Project Requests (in order of largest to smallest)
•
Construct Residential Housing
Increases authorization of the use of 9(c) bond proceeds to increase the number of beds in an existing residential construction project, based on a preplanning process that indicated the need for a larger scope.
FY 2015
FY 2016
Nongeneral Fund
$42,020,000
$0
•
Renovate Residence Halls
Authorizes the use of 9(c) bond proceeds to perform needed renovations on existing residence halls.
FY 2015
FY 2016
Nongeneral Fund
$5,000,000
$0
•
Expand Dining Facility
Authorizes construction of new dining areas through the use of 9(d) bond proceeds to support increased enrollment and demand for on-campus dining.
