Each spring university leadership undertakes a comprehensive review of GW’s finances and plans for the upcoming fiscal year.| Office of the Provost
The maximum threshold for the lowest range of faculty and staff salary at $59,199 or below is going to increase to $68,000 in order for more faculty and staff to qualify for the lowest parking rate of $150 per month, an official told the Staff Council Friday.| The GW Hatchet
Faculty senators questioned officials on their rationale for reducing the University’s fiscal year 2026 expense budget by 3 percent and freezing merit-based salary increases, pressing them on whether they considered alternative cuts.| The GW Hatchet
Officials said Wednesday they will reduce the University budget by 3 percent next fiscal year in light of recent “financial issues” and higher education “headwinds” created by President Donald Trump’s executive actions.| The GW Hatchet
The Staff Council pressed Provost Chris Bracey and Chief Financial Officer Bruno Fernandes with questions about issues facing the University, like institutional neutrality, the Medical Faculty Associates, student visas and diversity, equity and inclusion, on Tuesday.| The GW Hatchet
Staff expressed frustration over Chief of Staff Scott Mory’s comments at Tuesday’s Staff Council meeting, where he likened their proposal for a town hall with staff and administrators to a “firing line” for officials.| The GW Hatchet
Staff said Friday that officials aren’t prioritizing concerns about low compensation and limited career advancement opportunities as they develop GW’s next strategic plan.| The GW Hatchet
A Staff Council survey found that 67.6 percent of staff respondents reported that their current salary is insufficient.| The GW Hatchet
The survey detailed issues with workload, office politics and a lack of respect among colleagues.| The GW Hatchet
Experts in performance incentives said pay-for-performance may not effectively reward high-performing staff depending on who determines the bonuses.| The GW Hatchet
At the Staff Council’s second-ever meeting with University President Ellen Granberg, one staff member said the pay-for-performance model is “broken” because her supervisors cannot afford additional merit pay after paying for her unit’s needs.| The GW Hatchet
