The Division of Planning and Budget strives to provide proactive planning tools and information in support of university priorities and functions. The Division serves in a coordinating role for university-wide planning efforts, carrying out these functions with professional, timely and balanced analyses of data, processes and choices.
CUs Ainslie to Princeton
- Carolyn Ainslie, Cornell's V.P. for Planning and Budget, to be Princeton's V.P. for Finance
- On her new appointment, which will take effect Oct. 1, Ainslie said: "I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to serve Cornell and work with many talented colleagues in advancing the missions of a great land-grant university. The opportunities to work in similar roles at other prestigious research universities are rare, and I am honored and excited about joining the Princeton leadership team. I will miss my many Cornell friends and colleagues, but I know that Cornell will continue to thrive with the leadership of David Skorton and my longtime colleague Paul Streeter." Full article
- Princeton Press Release
- Skorton announces Cornell University Strategic Plan
- Skorton responds to Senate Finance Committee questions on endowment and tuition rates - download the pdf
Recent Activity
Financial Aid Initiative Announced
From left, Deputy Provost David Harris, Provost Biddy Martin and Vice President for Planning and Budget Carolyn Ainslie.
- Building on a long history of need-blind admissions and need-based aid, Cornell Provost Carolyn A. Martin announced a sweeping new financial aid initiative, starting next year, to eliminate need-based loans for all undergraduate students from families with income under $75,000, making it possible for new students to graduate debt-free. Full article
Publications and Reports

Recent Releases
- 2008-09 Financial Plan - Supplemental Schedules (pdf)
- 2008-09 Financial Plan (pdf)
- 2007-08 Financial Plan - In-Year Forecast (pdf)
- 2006-07 Financial Plan - Final Report (pdf)
- Undergraduate Enrollment Trends - Fall, 2007 (pdf)
- The Faculty Work-Life Survey Results (pdf)
Find the most recent Financial Planning publications here or search our documents database for all Division reports and publications.
