Assessment of the Model
Temple transitioned to a Responsibility Center Management (RCM) budget model in FY2015. To fully develop the model and our key stakeholders, we remain committed to learning from our experience and providing opportunities for feedback and improvement.
Committed to continuous improvement
FY2017 Assessment
During the spring 2017 semester Temple conducted a university wide review to assess our progress and address any unintended outcomes reflected in three fiscal years of data. A summary of the review findings and recommendations from the first institutional review as well as additional studies conducted throughout the review can be found on the Budget and Finance section of TUportal.
FY2021 Assessment
In fall 2021, we again collected data through a survey (n=2,787) and interviews (n=25) to assess our progress on the major recommendations from our first review—leadership and governance, expertise and capacity, data and reporting, and service levels. In addition, we surveyed every support unit and school/college through their annual workbook submission for their assessment and performance measures relative to Temple’s RCM environment. Here we have compiled a summary of the data and recommendations to date.
FY2024 Assessment
To optimize the budget model, the following changes were implemented in FY2025:
Adjusted the allocated cost metrics to better incentivize all research.
De-emphasized Credit Hours Generated as the sole metric to distribute undergraduate tuition and now include performance-based metrics: 60% based on credit hours generated, 30% based on UG headcount, 10% based on degrees conferred.
Eliminated assessments for plant fund and undergraduate financial aid. Plant fund costs moved to the space cost category to incentivize better space utilization and UG financial aid is incorporated into the UG tuition pool
Subvention will adjust over time with University priorities and no school or college will be disadvantaged by the aforementioned changes.
FY2025 Budget Model Review
During the spring semester 2025, President Fry convened a steering committee to conduct a comprehensive review of Temple's budget model and accepted the Steering Committee’s recommendation to sunset the RCM budget model. Over the next year, we will design and implement a new budget model to take effect on July 1, 2026. Read more about the findings here.