Dunn discusses budget cuts
By HOLLY WISE
Staff Writer
After making public a proposed list of budget cuts totalling nearly $2.2 million Wednesday, Murray State University President Dr. Randy Dunn addressed an at-capactiy Wrather Museum auditorium Friday afternoon to explain the cuts and answer questions.
Attributing the financial struggle of the university to the economic decline of the entire Commonwealth, Dunn said he did not come to Murray State a year-and-a-half ago with the intent to make $2 million in cuts.
“Reality is intruding,” he said. And, in a phrase he uses often, added, “It is what it is.”
After the board of regents passed a six-percent tuition increase by majority vote during a special called meeting on April 11, university administration were sent back to the drawing board to financially compensate for the $1.2 million that vote put the university in the hole.
Dunn had recommended what he called a “break-even budget” at a nine-percent tuition increase. The difference between the nine-percent increase and the six-percent increase would be $165 a year or $82.50 a semester.
“It would've maintained things as they are on campus without the cuts we're going to see today,” he said.
For complete story, see Saturday's edition of the Murray Ledger and Times.
Story created May 03, 2008 - 20:55:14 EDT.
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