Only after a short time in office, newly elected governor John Bel Edwards has informed the state of Louisiana that in order to eliminate the current $750 million budget deficit, it would require a $131 million cut to higher education. The Southern University system faces an expected budget cut of about 80 million dollars.
“We have been given the notice by the Commissioners of administration, Jay Dardenne, to prepare for a budget reduction to higher education of approximately 131 Million for the current fiscal year,” said President Chancellor Dr. Ray L. Belton.
Belton also mentioned that this would be unfortunate for the university.
“The reality of how we translate the impact of such a reduction to our state general fund is truly unimaginable,” said Belton.
The Digest will report further as this story develops.
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Higher Education in trouble: Southern University system braces for potential budget cuts
January 26, 2016
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