This week, we received a financial update from Brad Hermes as we close out Fiscal Year 2026 and begin Fiscal Year 2027. Brad noted significant improvement in invoice processing - thank you to the Finance team for all of your work. We are finishing Fiscal Year 2026 on encouraging footing. Key highlights include paying off our line of credit and improving our accounts payable aging relative to the prior year, signaling overall financial health. Detailed financial statements will follow from the Finance Office as soon as final numbers become available.
Brad also provided an update on the capital budget, including a significant focus on deferred maintenance in FY27 as Gallaudet continues to address campus infrastructure needs. He also shared information about Gallaudet Technology Services and its 44 active project priorities and discussed potential timeline adjustments, such as for classroom capital improvements, to account for GTS resource commitments to the Research & Innovation Hub. Additionally, he provided updates from Campus Services, including the upcoming opening of Mozzeria Express on campus.
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The Executive Team met with Maribel Gárate-Estes, Brian Greenwald, Amanda Mueller, and Daniel Koo for an update on the Academic Transformation. We recognize the significant work happening across Academic Affairs and with faculty leadership to innovate, strengthen our academic offerings, and design for Gallaudet’s future. For more detailed updates, please refer to the Provost’s monthly newsletters, Dean of Faculty’s weekly emails, and the Academic Transformation website.