New Campus Services department takes shape
Campus Services, the administrative group that serves every School and unit across the University, announced plans today (Nov. 18) to increase efficiencies and strengthen the University commitment to sustainability. Vice President for Campus Services Lisa Hogarty said that the administrative departments under her direction will transition into a shared services model to streamline common functions such as administrative, financial, and business systems support. The changes come after a five-month review of the departments and are part of Executive Vice President Katie Lapp’s efforts to improve central administrative coordination and efficiency. “By realigning portions of Campus Services we can de-silo our departments, reduce bureaucracy, and simplify administrative processes in a way that can preserve jobs and better serve the University community,” said Hogarty. “Whenever there are reductions in our overhead costs, whether gained by sharing best practices in purchasing or creating simplified ways to access our services, our clients ultimately benefit.” As part of...