Budget and University Priorities Committee
Elected, Standing Bylaw Committee of the Faculty of Arts, Sciences and Engineering
MEMBERSHIP: 2026-2027
Term: Five (5) years
| Name and Link to Directory Listing | Rank, Department | Term (On leave) |
|---|---|---|
| Black, Lauren | Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering | 2026-2031 |
| Donohue, Bonnie | Professor of the Practice, SMFA Graphic Arts, Photo, and Print | 2025-2030 |
| Forbes, Silke | Professor, Economics | 2022-2027 |
| Girard, Linda Ross | Teaching Professor, Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies | 2026-2031 |
| Hollander, Justin | Professor, Urban and Environmental Policy & Planning | 2026-2031 |
| Rincon Calero, Ester* | Teaching Professor, Romance Studies | 2023-2028 |
| Sato, Courtney | Assistant Professor, Studies in Race, Colonialism, and Diaspora | 2026-2031 |
| Tzanakakis, Manolis | Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering | 2024-2029 |
| Vu, Mai | Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering | (2024-2029) |
| Wolfe, Benjamin | Associate Professor, Biology | 2022-2027 |
| TBD | Graduate student representative | 2026-2027 |
| TBD | Undergraduate student representative, TCU Senate | 2026-2027 |
| TBD | Undergraduate student representative, TCU Senate | 2026-2027 |
| TBD | Undergraduate student representative, TCU Senate | 2026-2027 |
| Brizuela, Bárbara + | Dean, School of Arts and Sciences | |
| Helmuth, Christopher + | Executive Administrative Dean, School of Arts and Sciences | |
| Lee, Kyongbum + | Dean, School of Engineering | |
| Sarazen, Jim + | Executive Associate Dean, School of Engineering | |
| TBD (Executive Committee Liaison) | 2026-2027 |
*Chair/Co-Chair
+ ex-officio/non-voting
The function of the Budget and University Priorities Committee (B&P; Peter-Paul Committee) is to make recommendations on spending against budget projections and upcoming budget plans to the deans of the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering; review and make budgetary recommendations on proposals for new programs, reductions in existing programs, or major changes in spending priorities; monitor the relationship between the budgets of the associated schools and the university; represent the faculty of the associated schools in discussions of faculty salaries and benefits; and keep faculty members and students informed of its work, conclusions, and recommendations.
Visit the Arts, Sciences and Engineering Bylaws for more information about this committee.
View this committee's most recent annual report.
View this committee's workload obligations.
View this committee's:
- 2025 recommendations for determining the FY27 budget;