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Once the consensual relationship is reported , the immediate supervisor is responsible for eliminating or mitigating the conflict of interest to the fullest feasible extent and ensuring that fair and objective processes are in place for decisions relative to grading , thesis advice , evaluations , recommendations , promotions , salary increases or performance evaluations . A reptile in a warm environment will have a raised metabolic rate , and would probably be more active , and would therefore have to eat more to maintain this level of physical and physiological activity . This trend is mirrored at many of our peer institutions , and generally reflects the streamlining of degree programs , better advising , more careful attention to class selection by our students , and student interest in avoiding another semester of tuition . Being big and tough might be fine when food is plentiful , but when there is a bad summer , or a volcanic eruption , the animals with the biggest appetites will get hungry first . For the purpose of this answer , I will define pollution as the presence of harmful chemicals in the environment . By working through the reaccreditation process and by completing unit strategic plans on a similar track , we have focused extra attention on the importance of improving the educational environment for Penn State students and moving toward a more student-centered University . Accountability is also promoted by the competition among colleges and universities to attract students in an open and competitive environment . We made some staffing changes in the Office of Planning and Institutional Assessment , made some adjustments to the summer session operations for the University Park academic colleges , and will be decreasing rental expenses at the Philadelphia Outreach Center . Examples of implemented suggestions include using on-line travel booking systems , eliminating certain paper publications , offering refilled toner cartridges , consolidating mail to take advantage of greater bulk rates , and increasing use of conference calls and video conferencing to reduce travel time and expenses . You are all very familiar with the changing demographics , rising costs , growing competition , and declining state support that characterize the higher education environment today . The income sources for the budget are shown in this pie chart . Even on a hot summer 's day , strong wind will cool you down as fast moving air carries away the warm layer of air next to your skin . Other savings will result from a reduction in program funds to Eastgate Center in downtown Harrisburg , route changes in mail services , and the elimination of staff positions in administrative offices that were no longer deemed critical .