The Editorially Independent Voice of The University of Akron

The Buchtelite

The Editorially Independent Voice of The University of Akron

The Buchtelite

The Editorially Independent Voice of The University of Akron

The Buchtelite

Graphic courtesy of Liv Ream; movie flyer from IMDB
In defense of Skinamarink
By Liv Ream, Arts and Entertainment Editor • October 1, 2023
Alternative Spring Break 2023 volunteers in Washington, D.C. Courtesy of Natalie Mowad.
Applications open for Akron’s 2024 Alternative Spring Break
By Taylor Lorence, Correspondent • October 1, 2023
The Northern Cheyenne tribe and community walking the ancient Portage Path from Portage Path CLC to the John Brown Home during a previous years First Peoples Day event. Photo courtesy of Portage Path Collaborative.
UA Holds events in celebration of North American First People’s Day   
By Shananne Lewis, Online Editor • September 28, 2023
White swan on water during daytime photo - Free Uk Image on Unsplash
The Swan's Rapture: a poem
By Emily Price, editor in chief • September 27, 2023
Desperately Seeking an Amazon Fighter, sculpture by Kimberly Chapman
"Easy Prey" art exhibit on display at Myers School of Art
By Taylor Lorence, Reporter, Secretary • September 21, 2023
“On the left, there’s me at work! I received the New Student Orientation “Gold Standard” award alongside 
and at the same time as my friend Gillian.”
Courtesy of Connor VanMaele
Fall 2023 Print Edition: Going the Distance
By Connor VanMaele, Correspondent • September 19, 2023
L to R: Steve Horner, Heather Barhorst, Haley Kuczynski, Shawna Blankenship, Brynley Harris, Jessie Redwine at the Pop-Up Pantry. Image Courtesy of ZipAssist.
ZipAssist Holds Community Resource Fair Tuesday, September 19 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the SU 2nd Floor
By Shananne Lewis, Correspondent • September 18, 2023
Film critic Liv Ream and friend pose for photo (Image via Liv Ream)
My Barbie experience
By Liv Ream, Film Critic • September 17, 2023

Proenza takes new position

“President Luis Proenza received a five percent raise from the Board of Trustees on Wednesday during its regularly scheduled meeting. His new total salary, not including bonuses, is $354,495. This increase took affect in Jan. 1. This equates to $170.43 an hour in a 40-hour work week.”

President Luis Proenza received a five percent raise from the Board of Trustees on Wednesday during its regularly scheduled meeting. His new total salary, not including bonuses, is $354,495. This increase took affect in Jan. 1.

This equates to $170.43 an hour in a 40-hour work week.

His salary does not include short-term and long-term performance bonuses or longevity incentives.

According to documents provided by the university, Proenza is eligible for six $25,000 short-term performance bonuses through 2013. He is also eligible for three long-term bonuses – two at $60,000 and one at $40,000 – and two longevity incentives both at $60,000.

Since Jan. 1 of ’99, Proenza has received $204,752.89 in bonuses and incentives alone.

While this salary may seem extreme to college students, the Board of Trustees declared it appropriate for Proenza’s leadership.

In a press release from secretary of the Board of Trustees’ Ted Mallo, the board declared that they were grateful for the way Proenza has led the University of Akron as a leader for public higher education in Ohio.

The board acknowledged Proenza’s guidance in forming collaborations with Lorain County Community College, the University of Cincinnati, the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and with Akron’s hospitals. The board also cited his guidance in the construction of InfoCision Stadium and purchase of the Quaker Square complex.

Finally, the board listed conception of UA’s largest public fund-raising campaign. The campaign’s goal is $500-million and already has $275 million pledged or received.

Leave a Comment
More to Discover

Comments (0)

All comments that are well-informed, civil and relevant to the story are welcome. To leave a comment, please provide your name and email address. The Editorial Board reserves to right to remove any comment that is submitted under false pretenses or includes personal attacks, libel, hate speech, profanity, spam or inaccurate/misleading information. All comments are screened and are generally approved unless they are found to be found in violation of these standards. Readers who notice comments that appear to violate these standards are encouraged to contact the Online Editor at [email protected].
All The Buchtelite Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *