The Brock University Board of Trustees has approved a 2022-23 budget that includes strategic new investments in several priority areas and continues to advance emerging academic programs such as engineering and continuing studies.<\/p>\n
There is more money to support Indigenous students, new funds to further expand research and significant additional spending in student health and financial aid. The budget also includes the next phase of funding for Brock\u2019s Yousef Haj-Ahmad Department of Engineering, money for \u00a0the Professional and Continuing Studies program and funds to support the expanded Department of Nursing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe board has endorsed a responsible spending plan that optimistically advances Brock\u2019s strategic priorities,\u201d says Interim President and Provost Lynn Wells. \u201cWe are emerging from more than two years of pandemic uncertainty and thankfully Brock is in a strong financial position that allows us to make these priority investments to benefit our students and faculty.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a sound budget that enables Brock to take strategic next steps,\u201d says Board of Trustees Chair Mark Arthur. \u201cIt provides significant investments to help Brock\u2019s students break through and realize their full potential, while supporting our efforts to grow new programs and build a better community.\u201d<\/p>\n
The budget includes:<\/p>\n
\u201cThis financial plan is key to helping Brock continue to emerge from the shadow of the pandemic. It ensures appropriate resources are in place to propel our strategic priorities as we look forward to welcoming all our students back to campus this fall,\u201d says Ken Chan, Brock\u2019s Vice-President, Administration.<\/p>\n